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CATALOGUE 

OF  THE 

WORKS  OF  ART 

BELONGING  TO 

THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 
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CATALOGUE  OF  THE  WORKS  OF  ART 

BELONGING  TO 

THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 


Volume  H 
September,  1908,  to  January,  1920 


CATALOGUE 

OF  THE 

WORKS  OF  ART 

BELONGING  TO 
THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 
VOLUME  II 

PREPARED  AND  ISSUED  BY 

THE  ART  COMMISSION 
OF  THE  CITY  OF 
NEW  YORK 


NEW  YORK 

M   C   M   X  X 


ART   COMMISSION   OF  THE 
CITY   OF   NEW  YORK 

AS   CONSTITUTED  IN 

1920 


Robert  W.  de  Forest, 

President 

President  of  Metropolitan  Museum  of 
Art 

A.  Augustus  Healy, 

Vice-President 

To  May  13,  1920 

Frank  L.  Babbott, 

Vice-President 

From  June  14,  1920 
Presidents  of  the  Brooklyn  Institute  of 
Arts  and  Sciences 

Luke  Vincent  Lockwood, 

Secretary 

John  F.  Hylan, 

Mayor  of  The  City  of  New  York 


Morgan  J.  O'Brien 

To  April  30,  1920 

William  Barclay  Parsons 

From  May  i,  1920 

Trustees  of  New  York  Public  Library 

Harry  W.  Watrous, 

Painter 

lucien  oudin, 
Robert  Aitken, 

Sculptor 

Welles  Bos  worth, 

Architect 

R.  T.  H.  Halsey, 


FORMER  MEMBERS  OF  THE  ART  COMMISSION 
since  its  establishment  under  the 
charter  of  1898 


Robert  A.  Van  Wyck, 

January  i,  1898,  to  December  31,  1901. 

Henry  G.  Marquand, 

January  i,  1898,  to  February  26,  1902. 

John  La  Faroe 

February  14,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1900. 


Samuel  P.  Avery, 

January  i,  1898,  to  December  31,  1902. 

John  Bigelow, 

January  i,  1898,  to  May  2,  1910. 

Charles  T.  Barney, 

February  14,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1901. 


V 


MEMBERS  OF  THE  ART  COMMISSION  SINCE  ITS  ESTABLISHMENT 


Charles  F.  McKim, 

February  14,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1901. 

Daniel  C.  French, 

February  14,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1902. 

Seth  Low, 

January  I,  1902,  to  December  31,  1903. 

Henry  Rutgers  Marshall, 

January  i,  1902,  to  December  31,  1904. 

Frederic  W.  Rhinelander, 

February  26,  1902,  to  September  25, 
1904. 

LOYALL  FaRRAGUT, 

January  i,  1903,  to  December  31,  1905. 

J.  Carroll  Beckwith, 

January  i,  1904,  to  December  31,  1906. 

J.  Pierpont  Morgan, 

November  21,  1904,  to  December  31, 
1907. 

John  J.  Boyle, 

January  i,  1906,  to  December  31,  1908. 

Frank  D.  Millet, 

January  2,  1907,  to  December  31,  1909. 

Arnold  W.  Brunner, 

July  18,  1907,  to  December  31,  1910. 

Frederic  B.  Pratt, 

January  i,  1909,  to  December  31,  191 1. 

William  J.  Gaynor, 

January  i,  1910,  to  September  10,  1913. 

George  L.  Rives, 

May  3,  1910,  to  December  31,  191 1; 
February  28,  1913,  to  May  11,  1916. 

I.  N.  Phelps  Stokes, 

January  11,  191 1 ,  to  December  31 ,  1913. 
May  12,  1916,  to  February  24,  1918. 


Henry  E.  Howland, 

February  14,  1898,  to  December  31, 
1900. 

Frederick  Dielman, 

January  i,  1 901,  to  December  31,  1903. 

John  De  Witt  Warner, 

January  i,  1902,  to  December  31,  1904. 

William  J.  Coombs, 

February  24,  1902,  to  December  31, 
1903. 

A.  Phimister  Proctor, 

January  i,  1903,  to  December  31,  1905. 

George  B.  McClellan, 

January  i,  1904,  to  December  31,  1909. 

John  D.  Crimmins, 

January  i,  1904,  to  December  31,  1906. 

Walter  Cook, 

January  i,  1905,  to  June  28,  1907. 

Howard  Mansfield, 

January  i,  1906,  to  December  31,  1908. 

John  B.  Pine, 

January  2,  1907,  to  December  31,  1909. 

Charles  Howland  Russell, 

January  i,  1908,  to  February  27,  1913. 

Herbert  Adams, 

January  i,  1909,  to  December  31,  191 1. 

Francis  C.  Jones, 

January  7,  1910,  to  December  31,  1912. 

John  Bogart, 

January  i,  191 1,  to  December  31,  1913. 

Karl  Bitter, 

January  4,  1912,  to  December  31,  1914. 


vi 


MEMBERS  OF  THE  ART  COMMISSION  SINCE  ITS  ESTABLISHMENT 


John  A.  Mitchell, 

January  7,  1913,  to  December  31,  1915- 

Ardolph  L.  Kline, 

September  11,  1913,  to  December  31, 
1913- 

William  A.  Boring, 

February  20,  19 14,  to  December  31, 
1916. 

Walter  H.  Crittenden, 

January  20,  1915,  to  December  31,  1917. 

Jules  Guerin, 

January  19,  i9i6,to  December  31,  1918. 

Charles  H.  Sherrill, 

May  18,  1916,  to  December  31,  1916; 
January   29,   191 7,  to  December  31, 
1919. 

Edmond  T.  Quinn, 

February  14,  1918,  to  December  31, 
1919. 


George  W.  Breck, 

January  7,  1913,  to  December  31,  1915. 

John  Purroy  Mitchel, 

January  i,  1914,  to  December  31,  1917. 

Frank  R.  Lawrence, 

February  20,  1914,  to  March  18,  1916. 

Hermon  a.  MacNeil, 

January  29, 1915,  to  December  31 , 1917. 

James  R.  Wheeler, 

January  21,  1916,  to  February  9,  1918. 

Henry  Bacon, 

February  2, 1917,  to  December  31 ,  1919- 

Henry  C.  Lawrence, 

February  14,  191 8,  to  September  13, 
1919. 


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INTRODUCTION 


I 


INTRODUCTION 


IN  THE  year  1909  the  City  printed  a  "Catalogue  of  the 
Works  of  Art  belonging  to  The  City  of  New  York," 
including  the  works  of  art  acquired  by  the  City  previous 
to  September  i,  1908.  The  present  volume  carries  this 
work  forward  to  the  31st  of  December,  1919,  at  the  same 
time  including  the  description  of  a  few  works  of  art  acquired 
by  the  City  before  September,  1908,  but  inadvertently 
omitted  in  the  first  volume.  With  the  exception  of  these 
few,  all  the  objects  thus  catalogued  have  received  the  approval 
of  the  Art  Commission,  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  the 
Charter  of  the  City. 

The  jurisdiction  of  the  Art  Commission,  as  defined  by  the 
Charter  as  it  now  exists,  covers  very  broad  ground,  including 
within  its  scope  buildings  and  various  structures  erected  by 
the  City  or  by  private  parties  on  City  property.  No  attempt 
has  been  made,  however,  to  cover  the  whole  of  its  activities, 
it  having  been  thought  best  to  limit  the  enumeration  to  such 
objects  as  are  currently  known  as  "Works  of  Art,"  in  this 
following  the  general  method  adopted  in  Volume  I.  Tablets 
that  consist  solely  of  inscriptions  are  not  included. 

The  Commission  has  felt  it  necessary,  in  the  interest  of 
economy,  to  limit  strictly  the  number  of  illustrative  repro- 
ductions. It  has  been  guided  in  its  choice  not  only  by  the 
excellence  of  the  work  shown  but  also  partly  by  the  promi- 
nence of  the  subject  of  portrait  or  statue.  In  a  number  of 
cases  it  has  been  compelled  to  forego  the  illustration  of  spe- 
cial works  because  it  has  been  found  impossible  to  obtain 
satisfactory  photographs  for  reproduction. 


xi 


ERRATA  IN  VOLUME  I 


Page  ix  read  Ceracchi's /or  Cerrachi's. 

Pages  9,  10,  ii  and  12  for  death  of  John  Wesley  Jarvis  read  1834 /or  1840. 
Page  28  read  Tompkins  for  Thompkins. 
Page  34  read  Venezuelan  for  Venezuela. 

Page  36  read  Jacob  Morton,  1 762-1 836.  Major-General,  ist  Division  Artillery, 
N.  Y.  S.  M./or  James  St.  Clair  Morton,  1829-1864.   A  United  States  General. 

Page  44  after  Miner  K.  Kellogg  read  1814-1889 /or  1839-. 

Page  46  read  Kalbfleisch  for  Kalbefieisch. 

Page  77,  Charles  Patrick  Daly,  read  1816-1900  for  1816,  and  read  Charles  Loring 
Elliott,  N.  A.,  1812-1868  for  Artist  Unknown;  and  add  in  1850  after  Court  on  last 
line. 

Page  81  after  Michael  Ulshoeffer,  read  Daniel  Huntington,  N.  A.,  1816-1906  for 
Artist  Unknown;  and  after  description  of  portrait  read  Signed:  D.  Huntington 
1867. 

Page  86  read  east  wall  for  north  wall. 
Page  108,  last  line,  read  1871  for  1872. 

Page  1 12  after  signature  of  bronze  bust  of  George  Washington  read  Given  to  the  City 
in  1906. 

Page  120  read  Cadwallader  Colden,  1688-1776.  Lieutenant  Governor  of  New  York, 
1761-76 /or  Cadwallader  David  Colden,  1769-1834.  Mayor  of  New  York,  1818- 
1821. 

Page  128,  Foster  Memorial.    After  Given  to  the  City  in,  read  1904 /or  1903. 
Page  183,  under  Carl  Conrads,  read  1839-. 

Page  201  after  description  of  Whitlock  plaque  read  Signed:  "C.  Calverley,  Sc." 
Page  205  after  John  H.  Duncan  read  1854-. 
Page  231  read  Flushing /or  Flushing  Park. 

Opposite  page  70  read  Henry  Inman,  N.  A.  and  Daniel  Huntington,  N.  A.  for  Henry 
Inman,  N.  A. 

Opposite  page  102  read  Henry  Mosler /or  B.  Kramer  Scheiro. 

Opposite  page  130  read  Jonathan  Scott  Hartley,  N.  A.  and  F.  E.  Wallis /or  Jonathan 
Scott  Hartley,  N.  A. 

Opposite  page  154  read  Henry  Kirke  Brown,  N.  A.  and  John  Quincy  Adams  Ward, 
N.  A.  for  John  Quincy  Adams  Ward,  N.  A. 

Opposite  page  158  read  Augustus  Saint  Gaudens,  N.  A.  and  Stanford  White /or  Au- 
gustus Saint  Gaudens,  N.  A. 

Opposite  page  218  read  218  for  217. 

Opposite  page  222  read  222  for  223. 

Index  page  237  read  CO.  for  C.H.  after  Green,  and  Bolivar  for  Boliver. 

Index  page  238  read  F.  H.  for  C.  H.  after  Howard,  and  Jacob /or  James  St.  Clair  after 
Morton. 

Index  page  239  read  (Martiny)  after  second  Force. 

Index  page  241  at  end  of  page  read  Stained  Glass  102. 

Index  under  Abbreviations  read  F.  H.  Fire  Headquarters. 


xii 


CONTENTS 


PAGE 

Members  of  the  Art  Commission  v 

Introduction      .  xi 

List  of  Illustrations  xv 

CATALOGUE 

Fountains:  Borough  of  The  Bronx  2 

"       "  Brooklyn  4 

«  "  Manhattan  ....  5 
"       "  Richmond  12 

Glass:  Borough  of  The  Bronx  17 

"  Brooklyn  18 

"       "  Manhattan       .      .      .  .21 

Monuments:  Borough  of  The  Bronx  25 

"       "  Brooklyn  27 

"  "  Manhattan  .  .  .  .29 
"       "  Richmond  -32 

Mural  Paintings,  etc.:  Borough  of  Brooklyn  35 

"       "  Manhattan      .      .      .  .38 

Portraits:  Borough  of  Brooklyn  43 

"  "  Manhattan  ....  44 
"       "  Queens  54 

Sculpture:  Borough  of  The  Bronx  57 

"       "  Brooklyn  59 

"       "  Manhattan      .      .      .  .72 

Tablets:  Borough  of  The  Bronx  91 

"       "  Brooklyn  92 

*  "  Manhattan  .  .  .  .96 
"       "  Queens  108 

xiii 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS 

FOUNTAINS 

FACING 

SUBJECT  ARTIST  PAGE 

City  Hall — Cupola  Restored.    .    John  McComb,  Jr.      ....  iii 

Baby  and  Duck  Fountain     .     .    Frederick  W.  MacMonnies,  N. A.  .  4 

Barrett  Memorial  Fountain  .     .    Sherry  E.  Fry,  A.N.A   12 

Lowell  Memorial  Fountain   .     .    Charles  A.  Piatt,  N. A   6 

Queensboro  Bridge  Fountain.     .    Edwin  H.  Blashfield,  N.A. ...  8 

Eli  Harvey  

Charles  W.  Stoughton  .... 

Van  Cortlandt  Park  Fountain    .    Allen  and  CoUens   i 

Wireless  Operators  Fountain .     .    Hewitt  and  Bottomley .     .     .     .  10 

GLASS 

Erasmus  High  School  Window  .    Church  Glass  &  Decorating  Co.  .  18 

Girls'  High  School  Window  .     .    M.  T.  Lamb   20 

Story  Memorial  Window .     .     .    Frederick  Stymetz  Lamb  .     .     .  22 

MONUMENTS 

Prison  Ship  Martyr's  ....    Stanford  White   26 

MURAL  PAINTINGS 

Ancient  Commerce     ....    A.  Bogdanove   36 

Birth  and  Development  of  Edu- 
cation  Frederick  Lincoln  Stoddard    .  34 

Military  Engineering  ....    Ralph  T.  Willis   38 

PORTRAITS 

Stephen  Grover  Cleveland    .     .    Eastman  Johnson,  N.A.    .     .     .  44 

Robert  Ogden  Doremus  .    .    .    George  R.  Boynton   46 

William  J.  Gaynor     .     .     .     .J.  Campbell  Phillips    .     .     .  .48 

John  McComb,  Jr  Samuel  L.  Waldo,  A.N.A.  ...  50 

Alexander  Seward  Webb  .    .    .    George  R.  Boynton   52 

Solomon  Woolf  Samuel  Johnson  Woolf     .    .  .54 


XV 


LIST  OF  ILLUSTRATIONS 


SCULPTURE 


FACING 

SUBJECT 

ARTIST 

PAGE 

Bryant  Memorial  

Herbert  Adams,  N.A.  . 

•  72 

Carr^re  &  Hastings .... 

Bryant  Statue  

Herbert  Adams,  N.A.  .    .  . 

•  74 

Entrance  to  Municipal  Building . 

McKim,  Mead  &  White    .  . 

•  78 

Adolph  A.  Weinman,  N.A. . 

Greek  Sculpture  

Herbert  Adams,  N.A.  .  . 

.  64 

Hebrew  Psalmist  

H.  Augustus  Lukeman,  A. N.A. 

.  62 

History  

Paul  W.  Bartlett,  N.A..     .  . 

.  82 

Indian  Law  Giver  

Attilio  Piccirilli,  A.N.A.    .  . 

66 

Joan  of  Arc  

Anna  Vaughn  Hyatt,  A.N.A.  . 

•  76 

John  V.  Van  Pelt  .... 

Lafayette  

Henry  Bacon,  N.A  

.  68 

Daniel  C.  French,  N.A.     .  . 

Mohammed  

Charles  Keck  

60 

Panels  on  Entrance  to  Municipal 

Building  

Adolph  A.  Weinman,  N.A. 

.  80 

Poe  Bust  

Edmond  T.  Quinn,  A.N.A.  . 

■  58 

ricnry  jjcICUii,  iM.x\.. 

04 

Kari  Bitter,  N.A  

Schurz  Statue  

Kari  Bitter,  N.A  

86 

Sleepy  Hollow  Panel  .... 

Frances  Grimes  

Washington  as  Commander-in- 

Chief   

Hermon  A.  MacNeil,  N.A. 

88 

Washington  as  President  . 

A.  Stiriing  Calder,  N.A.    .  . 

88 

TABLETS 

•  92 

Japanese   

Tokyo  Fine  Art  School     .  . 

.  100 

Nicolai  

Victor  D.  Brenner  .... 

104 

Willett  

Henry  Bacon,  N.A  

.  106 

Piccirilli  Brothers  .... 

xvi 


FOUNTAINS 


FOUNTAINS— BOROUGH  OF  THE  BRONX 


MACOMB'S  DAM  PARK 

JEROME  AVENUE  AND   I62ND  STREET 

ARTISTS 
MARTIN  SCHENCK 
ARTHUR  G.  WALDREAON 
1866- 

A  FOUNTAIN  of  limestone  about  16  feet  long  and  4  feet 
high,  set  on  a  granite  base.  On  the  north  side  is  a  large 
granite  basin  supplied  with  water  from  the  mouths  of  a 
central  grotesque  human  face  in  low  relief,  and  two  dolphins 
in  high  relief  one  at  each  end.  On  the  south  side  is  a  smaller 
granite  basin. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1908. 


VAN  CORTLANDT  PARK 

COLONIAL  GARDEN 
ARTISTS 

ALLEN  &  COLLENS,  ARCHITECTS 

A  FOUNTAIN  of  pinkish  white  granite,  consisting  of  a 
richly  carved  octagonal  central  basin  12  ft.  6  in.  in  diameter, 
and  a  central  shaft  about  11  ft.  high,  set  in  a  circular  basin 
42  ft.  in  diameter.  The  central  shaft  is  decorated  with  the 
seals  of  the  original  thirteen  colonies.  The  seal  of  New  York, 
held  by  a  beaver,  forms  the  finial.  On  the  square  block 
below  are  the  seals  of  Delaware  (south) ;  South  Carolina 
(west) ;   Georgia  (north) ;   North  Carolina  (east) .     On  the 


2 


FOUNTAINS — BOROUGH  OF  THE  BRONX 

face  of  the  octagonal  basin  are  the  seals  of  the  remaining 
colonies,  arranged  in  the  following  order,  beginning  on  the 
south  and  moving  to  the  left:  Virginia,  New  Hampshire, 
Massachusetts,  New  Jersey,  Rhode  Island,  Pennsylvania, 
Connecticut,  Maryland. 
Around  the  base  of  the  higher  fountain  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

THIS  FOUNTAIN  IS  GIVEN  TO  THE 
CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 
BY  THE 

COLONIAL  DAMES  OF  THE  STATE  OF  NEW  YORK 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 3. 
See  illustration  facing  page  i. 


3 


FOUNTAINS— BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 


BABY  AND  DUCK 

PROSPECT  PARK,  VALE  OF  CASHMERE 
ARTIST 

FREDERICK  WILLIAM  MACMONNIES,  N.A. 
1863- 

A  SMALL  bronze  fountain  placed  in  a  water  lily  pool.  On 
a  richly  sculptured  circular  base  stands  a  nude  baby  holding 
in  its  arms  a  struggling  duck,  from  whose  bill  rises  a  spray 
of  water.  From  the  mouths  of  six  bronze  turtles,  placed 
among  the  lilies,  sprays  of  water  rise  in  arch  form  over  the 
main  fountain. 

Given  to  the  City,  in  1896. 
See  illustration  facing  page  4. 

BETSY  HEAD  PLAYGROUND 

DUMONT  AND  HOPKINSON  AVENUES 

ARTISTS 
H.   B.  HERTS,  ARCHITECT 
I87I- 

LOUIS  ST.  LANNE,  SCULPTOR 
1861  — 

A  BRICK  Stele,  in  the  centre  of  which  is  an  arched  niche 
in  which,  on  a  rock  base,  stands  the  bronze  figure  of  a  nude 
man  represented  as  throwing  a  dart  into  a  half  circle  basin 
at  his  feet  in  which  are  two  bronze  seals.  Above  the  water 
on  each  side  is  a  babe  riding  on  the  back  of  a  struggling  seal. 
On  the  back  on  a  bronze  tablet  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

THIS  FOUNTAIN  IS  ERECTED 
IN  LOVING  MEMORY 
OF 

ISAAC  L.  RICE 

I 850-1 91 5 
Given  to  the  City  in  1916. 


4 


FOUNTAINS— BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


BEAR  AND  FAWN 

MORNINGSIDE  PARK  AT  I I4TH  STREET 

ARTIST 
EDGAR  WALTER 

A  SCULPTURAL  group  in  bronze  8  ft.  high,  representing  a 
fawn  hiding  under  a  rock  above  which  a  bear  is  crouched. 
In  a  hollow  in  the  rock  is  a  small  pool  of  running  water. 

INSCRIPTION 

TO  THE  CHILDREN  OF  NEW  YORK  CITY 
GIVEN  BY 
ALFRED  LINCOLN  SELIGMAN 
VICE-PRESIDENT  OF  THE 
NATIONAL  HIGHWAYS  PROTECTIVE  SOCIETY 
AND  ERECTED  UNDER  THEIR  AUSPICES 
I914 


BOWNE  MEMORIAL 

ROOSEVELT  AND  SOUTH  STREETS 

ARTIST 
W.  L.  COTTRELL 
1869- 

A  DRINKING  fountain  of  polished  red  porphyry,  consisting 
of  a  shaft  about  7  feet  high,  and  averaging  2  feet  6  inches 
wide  and  i  foot  3  inches  thick,  set  on  a  single  step.  On 
each  end  of  the  shaft  is  a  half  round  basin. 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  MEMORY  OF 
SAMUEL  W.  BOWNE 

Given  to  the  City  in  1912. 


S 


FOUNTAINS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

FIREMEN'S  MEMORIAL 

RIVERSIDE  DRIVE  AND   lOOTH  STR£ET 
ARTISTS 

H.  VAN  BUREN  MAGONIGLE,  ARCHITECT 
1867- 

ATTILIO  PICCIRILLI,  A.N. A.,  SCULPTOR 
1866- 

It  CONSISTS  of  a  votive  tablet  26  feet  at  base  and  about 
22  feet  high,  flanked  by  two  sculptured  figures.  It  stands 
on  a  plaza  with  stone  balustrade,  approached  from  Riverside 
Drive  by  a  flight  of  steps,  and  steps  to  level  of  upper  road- 
way. 

Facing  the  Drive  is  a  large  water  basin  fed  from  a  mask 
face  in  low  relief.  The  plinth  of  balustrade  and  coping  of 
basin  are  of  Milford  granite.  The  remainder  of  the  monu- 
ment is  of  Knoxville  marble.  The  figures  are  of  heroic 
size.  The  one  on  south  designated  duty  is  of  a  seated  woman 
holding  a  fireman's  cap,  and  embracing  a  child.  The  one 
on  north  designated  courage  is  of  a  seated  woman  holding 
in  her  arms  a  dead  fireman.  On  the  west  face  of  the  tablet 
is  represented  in  low  relief  a  fire  engine  drawn  by  horses 
driving  furiously;  below  which  is  the  inscription 

to  THE  heroic  DEAD  OF  THE  FIRE  DEPARTMENT 


On  the  rear  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

TO  THE  MEN  OF  THE  FIRE  DEPARTMENT 
OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 
WHO  DIED  AT  THE  CALL  OF  DUTY 
SOLDIERS  IN  A  WAR  THAT  NEVER  ENDS 
THIS  MEMORIAL  IS  DEDICATED 
BY  THE  PEOPLE  OF  A  GRATEFUL  CITY 
ERECTED  MCMXII 

Given  to  the  City  in  1913. 


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FOUNTAINS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

LOWELL  MEMORIAL 

BRYANT  PARK 

ARTIST 
CHARLES  A.  PLATT,  N.A. 
1861- 

A  FOUNTAIN  of  granite,  with  low  basin  32  feet  in  diameter, 
above  which  rises  an  upper  basin  13  feet  in  diameter.  On 
the  platform  east  of  fountain  is  set  a  granite  block  on  which 
in  bronze  letters  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

THIS  FOUNTAIN  COMMEMORATES 
THE  STRONG  AND  BEAUTIFUL  CHARACTER  OF 
JOSEPHINE  SHAW  LOWELL 
I 843-1 905 

WIFE  FOR  A  YEAR  OF  A  PATRIOT  SOLDIER 

WIDOW  AT  TWENTY-ONE 
SERVANT  OF  NEW  YORK  STATE  AND  CITY 
IN  THEIR  PUBLIC  CHARITIES 
SINCERE  CANDID  COURAGEOUS  AND  TENDER 
BRINGING  HELP  AND  HOPE  TO  THE  FAINTING 
AND  INSPIRING  OTHERS  TO  CONSECRATED  LABORS 

Given  to  the  City  in  1912,     See  illustration  facing  page  6. 


ONE  HUNDRED  AND  TENTH  STREET  AND  FIFTH 
AVENUE  FOUNTAIN 

ARTISTS 
CROSS  AND  CROSS 

It  consists  of  a  half  circle  basin  8  feet  in  diameter  on 
street  side,  and  a  smaller  basin  on  sidewalk  side.  Back  of 
the  large  basin  the  centre  is  raised,  and  on  it,  on  the  street 
side,  is  carved  a  horse's  head,  and  on  the  opposite  side  a  human 
face,  from  the  mouth  of  each  of  which  water  flows  to  the 
basins.     It  is  executed  in  Tennessee  marble. 

Given  to  the  City  in  1908. 


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FOUNTAINS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

PULITZER  MEMORIAL 

ARTISTS 

CARRERE  AND  HASTINGS,  ARCHITECTS 
KARL  BITTER,  N.A.,  SCULPTOR,  1868-I915 

A  MONUMENTAL  fountain  richly  sculptured,  erected  from 
funds  left  by  will  of  Joseph  Pulitzer.  It  stands  on  the  plaza 
at  the  southwest  corner  of  Fifty-ninth  Street  and  Fifth 
Avenue.  It  is  constructed  of  limestone  and  consists  of  six 
basins  of  varying  diameters  rising  in  pyramidal  form  to  a 
height  of  20  feet  6  inches  above  the  ground  level,  the  lowest 
basin  being  68  feet  and  the  highest  12  feet  in  diameter.  In 
the  centre  of  the  top  basin  is  a  pedestal  3  feet  6  inches  high, 
decorated  with  garlands,  on  which  stands  a  bronze  statue 
about  8  feet  high,  of  a  nude  female  figure  holding  a  basket 
of  fruits.  The  fountain  is  sometimes  called  the  Fountain 
of  Abundance.     Given  to  the  City  in  191 6. 


QUEENSBORO  BRIDGE 

IN  MARKET  UNDER  MANHATTAN  APPROACH 
ARTISTS 

EDWIN  H.  BLASHFIELD,  N.A.,  PAINTER,  1848- 
ELI  HARVEY,  SCULPTOR,  186O- 
CHARLES  W.  STOUGHTON,  ARCHITECT 

A  GRANITE  Stele,  with  basin  into  which  water  flows  from 
the  mouth  of  a  sculptured  ox  head.  Above  basin  is  a  panel 
in  mosaic  representing  a  seated  female  figure  with  left  arm 
resting  on  a  horn  of  plenty. 

INSCRIPTION 

GIVEN  TO  THE  MARKET 
BY  THE 
MUNICIPAL  ART  SOCIETY 
IN  MEMORY  OF 
EVANGELINE  WILBOUR  BLASHFIELD 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 9.     See  illustration  facing  page  8. 


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QUEENSBORO  BRIDGE  FOUNTAIN 

BY 

EDWIN   H.   BLASHFIELD,  N.A. 
ELI  HARVEY  AND  CHARLES  W.  STOUGIITON 

FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  8 


FOUNTAINS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

STRAUS  MEMORIAL 

BROADWAY  AND  I06TH  STREET 
ARTISTS 

H.  AUGUSTUS  LUKEMAN,  A.N. A.,  SCULPTOR 
1872- 

EVARTS  TRACY,  ARCHITECT 
1868- 

This  monument  consists  of  an  exedra  approached  on  the 
east  and  west  sides  by  steps,  in  front  of  which  is  a  long  low 
pedestal  on  which  is  a  reclining  female  figure  of  heroic  size, 
designated  memory,  gazing  into  a  large  pool  filled  by  a  stream 
flowing  from  a  lion's  mouth.  The  figure  is  in  bronze;  all 
else  in  light  granite.  On  the  high  back  of  the  seat  is  the 
following 

inscription 

IN  memory  of  ISIDOR  and  IDA  STRAUS 
WHO  WERE  LOST  AT  SEA  IN  THE  TITANIC  DISASTER  APRIL  I5,  I912 
LOVELY  AND  PLEASANT  WERE  THEY  IN  THEIR  LIVES  AND  IN 
THEIR  DEATH  THEY  WERE  NOT  DIVIDED 


On  a  bronze  tablet  set  in  the  pavement  north  of  the  exedra : 

ERECTED 
BY  VOLUNTARY  CONTRIBUTIONS 
FROM  MANY  FELLOW  CITIZENS 
AND  ACCEPTED  FOR  THE 
CITY  OF  NEW  YORK  BY 

MAYOR 
JOHN  PURROY  MITCHEL 
AND 
CABOT  WARD 
COMMISSIONER  OF  PARKS 
A.  D.  MCMXV 

Given  to  the  City  in  1914. 


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FOUNTAINS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

SULLIVAN  MEMORIAL 

BOWERY  AND  DELANCEY  STREET 

ARTIST 
THOMAS  LAMB 

A  SHAFT  of  granite  lo  feet  8  inches  high  and  about  3  feet 
square,  with  large  ball  at  top.  Against  the  shaft  are  placed 
four  small  basins.  On  west  face  is  a  bronze  shield  on  which 
is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  MEMORY  OF 
MY  FRIEND 
TIMOTHY  P.  SULLIVAN 

JOHN  J.  WHITE 
HE  WHO  LIVES  IN 
THE  HEARTS 
OF 

HIS  FRIENDS 
IS  NOT 
DEAD 

Given  to  the  City  in  1911. 


WIRELESS  OPERATORS'  FOUNTAIN 

BATTERY  PARK  NEAR  BARGE  OFFICE 

ARTISTS 
HEWITT  AND  BOTTOMLEY 

It  consists  of  a  low  broad  basin  behind  which  is  a  ceno- 
taph decorated  with  a  garland  at  the  top.  It  is  flanked  by 
two  stone  seats.    All  constructed  of  granite. 

signed:   HEWITT  AND  BOTTOMLEY,  ARCHITECTS 
INSCRIPTIONS 

(on  west  face) 

ERECTED  IN  MEMORY  OF 
WIRELESS  OPERATORS 
LOST  AT  SEA  AT  THE  POST  OF  DUTY 


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FOUNTAINS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

Below  this,  and  on  the  north,  east  and  south  faces,  are 
inscribed  the  names  of  a  number  of  wireless  operators,  with 
dates  and  places  of  death. 

Given  to  the  City  in  1915.  See  illustration  facing  page  10, 
WOMAN'S  HEALTH  PROTECTIVE  ASSOCIATION 

RIVERSIDE  DRIVE  AND  II6TH  STREET 

ARTIST 
BRUNO  LOUIS  ZIMM 
1875- 

A  SMALL  basin  with  band  ornament,  mounted  on  three 
steps,  and  resting  against  a  stone  stele  on  which  is  carved 
in  high  relief  two  female  figures  holding  a  lamp.  On  each 
side  are  stone  seats. 

Executed  in  pink  Tennessee  marble. 

On  central  panel  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

ERECTED 
BY  THE 

woman's  health 
protective 
association 
of  new  york  city 
TO  commemorate 

ITS  TWENTY-FIFTH 
YEAR  OF  ACTIVITY 
ON  BEHALF  OF 
THE  PUBLIC  HEALTH 
1884  1909 
MARY  E.  TRAUTMANN,  PRESIDENT 
ESTHER  HERRMAN  FRANCIS  STIEBEL 

HELENE  S.  BELL  ANNA  C.  HOLT 

Over  the  seats  are  inscribed  the  names  of  the  Directors  of 
the  Association. 

Given  to  the  City  in  1910. 


II 


FOUNTAINS— BOROUGH  OF  RICHMOND 


BARRETT  MEMORIAL 

SOUTHEAST  OF  BOROUGH  HALL 

ARTIST 
SHERRY  E.  FRY,  A.N. A 
1879- 

It  consists  of  an  ideal  male  figure  of  heroic  size  in  bronze, 
partly  draped,  with  outstretched  right  arm,  and  left  hand 
holding  a  shield  and  spear,  mounted  on  a  base  of  Tennessee 
marble  of  triangular  form.  In  front  is  a  large  oval  basin 
with  a  jet  fountain,  and  in  the  rear  a  small  drinking  fountain. 
The  lower  part  of  the  front  of  the  basin  is  ornamented  with 
low  reliefs  suggestive  of  war,  on  each  side  of  a  central  circular 
panel  in  which  is  a  mask-like  face. 


inscriptions 

memorial  to  major 
clarence  t.  barrett 

erected  in  loving  memory  of 

1840  major  clarence  t.  barrett— 1 906 

a  faithful  active  citizen  of 

richmond  borough, 
who  served  with  distinction 
through  the  civil  war. 

a  descendant  of 
colonel  james  barrett, 
commander  at  battle  of  concord, 

APRIL  1775. 
LOYAL,  HONEST,  BRAVE  AND  TRUE 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 5. 
See  illustration  facing  page  12. 


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FOUNTAINS — BOROUGH  OF  RICHMOND 

PUTNAM  MEMORIAL 

PORT  RICHMOND  PARK 

ARTIST 
VIRGIL  W.  FULLER 
1869- 

A  DRINKING  fountain  of  Roman  stone,  with  half  round 
bowl,  3  feet  in  diameter,  with  carved  border,  placed  against 
a  low  stele.    On  a  bronze  tablet  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

1865-1913 

IN  MEMORY  OF 
EUGENE  G.  PUTNAM 
PRINCIPAL  FOR  1 7  YEARS 
OF  PUBLIC  SCHOOL  20. 
PRESENTED  BY  HIS  FRIENDS 
IN  SCHOOL  AND  COMMUNITY. 

Given  to  the  City  in  1915. 


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GLASS 


GLASS— BOROUGH  OF  THE  BRONX 


YOUNG  MEMORIAL 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  52  AUDITORIUM 

ARTISTS 
J.  AND  R.  LAMB 

A  STAINED  glass  window  in  two  panels  representing  the 
Acropolis  at  Athens  and  landscape.  A  memorial  to  Dr. 
Young  (1865-19 1 8),  Principal  of  School  from  19 14  to  191 8. 

INSCRIPTIONS 

TO  LIVE  IN  THE  HEARTS  OF  THOSE  WE  LEAVE  BEHIND 
IS  NOT  TO  DIE 
IN  MEMORIAM  A  TRIBUTE  FROM 

DR.  FRANK  ALFRED  YOUNG       HIS  TEACHERS,  PUPILS  AND 
1 91 9  FRIENDS 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 9. 


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GLASS— BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 


ERASMUS  HALL  HIGH  SCHOOL 

AUDITORIUM 

ERASMUS  WINDOW 

ARTISTS 

CHURCH  GLASS  AND  DECORATING  COMPANY 

A  WINDOW  about  15  feet  by  15  feet  in  painted  glass,  con- 
sisting of  39  panels,  21  of  which  are  figure  pieces  representing 
scenes  in  the  life  of  Erasmus,  as  follows: 


Left-hand  side 

ERASMUS  A  PUPIL  IN 
THE  SCHOOL  OF  THE 
BROTHERS    OF  THE 
COMMON  LIFE  AT 
DEVENTER,  1 47 8 


Centre 


Right-hand  side 


ERASMUS  PREPARING  ADMITTED  BACHELOR 


HIS  TRANSLATION 
OF  THE  NEW  TESTA- 
MENT INTO  GREEK 
I513 


AND  DOCTOR  AT 
CAMBRIDGE  AND 
OXFORD 
1506 


ERASMUS  AT  PARIS 
INSTRUCTING  SEV- 
ERAL ENGLISHMEN, 
1492 


TEACHING  YOUNG 
ENGLISHMEN  AND 
WOMEN  GREEK 
I513 


VISITING  ITALY 
AND  BEING  MADE 
DOCTOR  OF  THEOL- 
OGY AT  PADUA 
1506 


PRESENTATION  TO 
KING  HENRY  VII 
BY  SIR  THOMAS 

MOORE  AND  LORD 
MOUNTJOY 


PERSONIFICATION 
OF  THE  ARTS 
AND  SCIENCES 


Given  to  the  City  in  1912. 
See  illustration  facing  page  18. 


MAKING  THE 
ACQUAINTANCE  OF 
COLET,  DEAN  OF 
ST.  PAUL'S 
1497 


18 


ERASAIUS  HIGH  SCHOOL  WINDOW 

BY 

CHURCH  GLASS  AND  DECORATING  CO. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  1 8 


GLASS — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

ERASMUS  HALL— CONTINUED 

LIBRARY 

MEMORIAL  TO  WALTER  B.  GUNNISON 
I 864-191 6 

ARTISTS 
THE  TIFFANY  STUDIOS 

A  GROUP  of  10  panels  in  opalescent,  plated  and  painted 
glass.  The  central  panel  shows  a  female  figure  crowned, 
holding  an  open  book,  and  standing  before  a  throne.  On 
the  two  sides  are  representations  of  an  exedra  and  landscape. 
Over  the  central  figure  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  MEMORIAM 
WALTER  BALFOUR  GUNNISON,  PH.D. 
FIRST  PRINCIPAL  OF  ERASMUS  HALL  HIGH  SCHOOL 
(1896-I916) 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 9. 


GIRLS'  HIGH  SCHOOL 

LIBRARY 

KNOWLEDGE  and  WISDOM 

ARTIST 
M.  T.  LAMB 

Two  stained  glass  windows  forming  one  group.  In  left 
window  a  robed  angel  is  represented  holding  a  torch  in  right 
hand  and  an  open  book  in  left.  In  right  window  a  similar 
figure  is  shown,  carrying  a  palm  branch  in  right  hand,  and  a 
sphere  in  left. 

INSCRIPTIONS 
KNOWLEDGE  WISDOM 

GIVEN  BY  IN  COMMEMORATION  OF  THE 

THE  ALUMNAE  TO  THE  SCHOOL        TWENTY-FIFTH  ANNIVERSARY 

OF  ITS  OPENING 

Given  to  the  City  in  1914.    See  illustration  facing  page  20. 


19 


GLASS — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

GIRLS'  HIGH  SCHOOL— CONTINUED 

HALL 

MEMORIAL  TO  CALVIN  PATTERSON 
I 847- I 902 

ARTIST 
THE  TIFFANY  STUDIOS 

A  WINDOW  erected  at  end  of  first  story  hall.  It  consists 
of  two  figures  representing  Alcuin,  the  great  teacher  of  the 
ninth  century,  demonstrating  to  Charlemagne,  the  great 
ruler,  the  correct  method  of  ascertaining  the  date  of  Easter. 

INSCRIPTION 

CALVIN  PATTERSON 
PRINCIPAL  girls'  HIGH  SCHOOL 
I 887-1902 

Given  to  the  City  in  1902. 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  No.  85,  AUDITORIUM 
STORY  MEMORIAL 

ARTIST 

FREDERICK  STYMETZ  LAMB 
1863- 

A  WINDOW  consisting  of  three  panels,  representing  a  rural 
scene,  and  intended  to  exemplify  the  words  of  the  Twenty- 
third  Psalm:  "He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures. 
He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters." 

A  memorial  to  Alice  H.  Story  (1867-1912),  Principal  of 
Primary  Department,  1894-1912.     On  plate  below  is  the 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  MEMORY  OF 
ALICE  H.  STORY 

Given  to  the  City  in  1913.    See  illustration  facing  page  22. 


20 


GIRLS'  HIGH  SCHOOL  WINDOWS 

BY 

M.   T.  LAMB 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE   1 9 


GLASS— BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


WADLEIGH  HIGH  SCHOOL 

MAIN  CORRIDOR,  FIRST  STORY,  WEST  END 

FORD  MEMORIAL 

ARTISTS 
d'ASCENZO  STUDIOS 

An  opalescent  glass  window  designated  Knowledge.  It 
represents  a  young  girl  carrying  a  book,  behind  whom  stands 
an  angel  holding  a  torch.     In  a  panel  is  the  following 

inscription 

the  light  that  shineth  more  and  more  unto  the 

perfect  day 

in  loving  memory  of 

jessie  frances  ford 
chairman  of  the  department  of  english  1897-i916 

Given  to  the  City  in  1918. 

MAIN  CORRIDOR,  FIRST  STORY,  EAST  END 

BOURNE  AND  WADLEIGH  MEMORIAL 

ARTISTS 
SPIERO-LEDERLE  CO. 

An  OPALESCENT  glass  window  designated  Faith.  It 
represents  a  draped  female  figure  holding  in  her  right  hand 
a  sword,  and  in  her  left  a  lamp.     In  a  panel,  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  honor  of 
LYDIA  F.  WADLEIGH  AND  SUSAN  BOURNE 
THIS  WINDOW  WAS  PRESENTED  TO  THE 
WADLEIGH  HIGH  SCHOOL 
LYDIA  F.  WADLEIGH  ASSO.  AND  THE  CLASSES  OF  I909 

Given  to  the  City  in  1909. 


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GLASS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

WADLEIGH  HIGH  SCHOOL— CONTINUED 

SECOND  STORY 

VICTOR  HUGO 

ARTIST 
THE  GORHAM  COMPANY 

The  Goethe  window  originally  placed  in  first  story 
(described  page  102  of  Volume  I  of  the  Catalogue  of  Works 
of  Art  belonging  to  the  City  of  New  York)  has  been  placed 
at  the  west  end  of  the  second  story  corridor  and  now  forms 
the  left  division  of  a  double  window.  In  the  right  division 
is  placed  a  corresponding  window  in  the  center  of  which  is 
a  full  face  portrait.  At  the  top  of  the  window  are  inscribed 
the  words  Victor  Hugo. 

INSCRIPTION 

PRESENTED  TO 
THE 

WADLEIGH  HIGH  SCHOOL 
BY 

THE  CLASSES  OF  1908 

Given  to  the  City  in  1908. 


22 


MONUMENTS 


MONUMENTS— BOROUGH  OF  THE  BRONX 


HUDSON  MEMORIAL  COLUMN 

WEST  227TH  STREET — SPUYTEN  DUYVIL 

ARTISTS 
BABB,  COOK  AND  WELCH 

A  Roman  Doric  Column,  80  feet  high,  of  Milford  granite, 
set  on  a  rectangular  pedestal  20  feet  high.  On  the  capital 
of  column  is  a  high  pedestal  on  which  it  was  intended  to  erect 
a  bronze  statue  of  Henry  Hudson  for  which  a  model  was 
made  by  Karl  Bitter,  N.A. ;  and  on  the  north  and  south  faces 
of  the  pedestal  are  incised  panels  intended  for  bronze  reliefs 
to  be  executed  by  H.  M.  Shrady,  A. N.A.  None  of  this 
bronze  work  had  been  installed  on  31st  of  December,  1919. 

Given  to  the  City  in  1909. 


SPANISH  WAR  MONUMENT 

I37TH  STREET  AND  THIRD  AVENUE 

ARTIST 
ALBERT  E.  DAVIS 

A  Roman  Doric  Column  of  polished  granite,  19  feet  high; 
mounted  on  an  8  foot  plinth,  and  surmounted  by  a  rectan- 
gular block  supporting  a  sphere.  On  base  is  a  replica  of  the 
McKinley  Square  Tablet  described  later;  below  which  is  the 
following 

inscription 

to  the  brave  men 
of  bronx  borough 
who  gave  their  lives 

for  their  country 
in  the  war  with  spain 
this  memorial 
is  dedicated 

A.  D.  I919 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 9. 


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MONUMENTS — BOROUGH  OF  THE  BRONX 

WORLD  WAR  MONUMENT 

I39TH  STREET  AND  THIRD  AVENUE 
ARTISTS 

HAROLD  M.  BOWDOIN,  ARCHITECT 
1876- 

MENCONI  BROTHERS,  SCULPTORS 

A  COLUMN  of  the  Doric  Greek  order,  in  granite,  22  feet 
high,  raised  on  a  6  foot  pHnth  and  step,  and  surmounted  by 
a  block  on  which  is  an  eagle. 

INSCRIPTIONS 

(south  side) 

TO   THE  HONORED  DEAD 

WHO  MADE 
THE  SUPREME  SACRIFICE 
FOR  THEIR  COUNTRY  IN 
THE  GREAT  WAR 
MCMXVII-MCMXIX 
ERECTED  IN  LOVING  MEMORY 
OF  THEM  AND  THEIR  PATRIOTISM 
BY  THEIR  FRIENDS  AND  NEIGHBORS 
OF  LOCAL  BOARD  NUMBER  TWO 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

On  the  other  sides  are  inscribed  58  names. 
Given  to  the  City  in  1919. 


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MONUMENTS— BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 


PRISON  SHIP  MARTYRS  MONUMENT 

FORT  GREENE  PARK 

ARTIST 
STANFORD  WHITE 
1853-I906 


Approached  from  Myrtle  Avenue  by  an  impressive  flight 
of  one  hundred  granite  steps,  80  feet  wide,  broken  by  two 
wide  platforms,  is  a  paved  terrace  about  250  feet  square  on 
each  corner  of  which  is  part  of  a  shaft  of  a  Doric  Greek 
column  in  granite,  against  which  is  a  bronze  eagle  designed 
by  Adolph  A.  Weinman,  N.A. 

The  monument  is  of  granite  and  consists  of  two  low  plat- 
forms on  which  stands  a  colossal  Doric  Greek  column  114 
feet  high  and  17  feet  6  inches  in  diameter  at  its  base;  with 
abacus  decorated  on  faces  with  a  Greek  fret.  On  this  is  an 
octagonal  base,  6  feet  high,  on  which  stands  a  bronze  tripod, 
18  feet  9  inches  high.  The  top  of  the  column  is  reached 
by  stairs  approached  through  a  simple  bronze  door  in  the 
base  of  the  column. 

On  its  face  is  the  following 


INSCRIPTION 

1776 
THE 
PRISON 
SHIP 
MARTYRS 
MONUMENT 
1908 


27 


MONUMENTS — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

PRISON  SHIP  MARTYRS  MONUMENT— CONTINUED 

On  the  lower  platform  of  the  grand  stairway  is  the  entrance 
to  a  vault  over  which  is  inserted  a  slab  of  brown  sandstone 
on  which  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  THE  NAME  OF  THE  SPIRITS  OF 
THE  DEPARTED  FREE 
SACRED  TO  THE  MEMORY  OF  THAT  POR- 
TION OF  AMERICAN  SEAMEN,  SOLDIERS  & 
CITIZENS  WHO  PERISHED  IN  THE  CAUSE  OF 
LIBERTY  &  THEIR  COUNTRY  ON  BOARD  THE 
PRISON  SHIPS  OF  THE  BRITISH  (DURING  THE 
REVOLUTIONARY  WAR)  AT  THE  WALL-ABOUT. 
THIS  IS  THE  CORNER  STONE  OF  THE  VAULT 
WHICH  CONTAINS  THEIR  RELICS.      ERECTED  BY 
THE  TAMMANY  SOCIETY  OR  COLUMBIAN 
ORDER  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK.      THE  GROUND 
FOR  WHICH  WAS  BESTOWED  BY  JOHN  JACKSON 
NASSAU  ISLAND,  SEASON  OF  BLOSSOMS 
YEAR  OF  DISCOVERY,  THE  316TH 
OF  THE  INSTITUTION  THE   I9TH  AND  OF 
AMERICAN  INDEPENDENCE  THE  32ND 
APRIL  THE  6th,  1808. 

JACOB  VANDERVOORT 
JOHN  JACKSON 
BURDET  STRYKER 
ISSACHAR  COZZENS 
ROBERT  TOWNSEND 
BENJAMIN  WATSON 
SAMUEL  COWDRY 

WILLIAM  AND  DAVID  CAMPBELL,  BUILDERS. 

Completed  in  1908  and  erected  at  the  expense  of  the  Gov- 
ernments of  the  United  States,  of  the  State  of  New  York, 
of  the  City  of  New  York,  and  of  private  citizens  and  patriotic 
societies. 

See  illustration  facing  page  26. 


WALL-ABOUT 
COMMITTEE 


28 


MONUMENTS— BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


MAINE  MONUMENT 

COLUMBUS  CIRCLE 
ARTISTS 

H.  VAN  BUREN  MAGONIGLE,  ARCHITECT 
1867- 

ATTILIO  PICCIRILLI,  A.N. A.,  SCULPTOR 

1866- 

This  memorial  takes  the  form  of  a  monumental  entrance 
to  Central  Park.  Constructed  of  marble  unless  otherwise 
stated.  In  the  centre  is  a  pylon  of  marble,  with  granite 
base,  43  feet  6  inches  high,  and  about  12  feet  square  at  the 
base.  On  a  plinth  above  this  stands  a  group  in  bronze, 
about  15  feet  high.  This  central  pylon  is  placed  between 
two  broad  roadways,  on  the  sides  of  which  are  entrances  for 
foot  passengers  flanked  by  smaller  pylons  about  12  feet  in 
height  and  9  feet  square  at  the  base,  with  stone  seats. 

The  small  pylons  are  decorated  with  maritime  symbols  in 
low  relief.  On  the  south  side  of  the  central  pylon  is  a  large 
basin  in  which  is  placed  the  representation  of  the  prow  of  a 
wooden  battle  ship  on  which  stands  a  sculptured  group  of 
heroic  size  consisting  of  a  central  robed  female  figure  with 
outstretched  arms  representing  peace.  On  her  right,  seated 
at  her  feet,  is  a  nude  female  embracing  a  weeping  boy,  repre- 
senting FORTITUDE. 

On  the  north  side  is  a  group  of  heroic  size  consisting  of  a 
robed  female  with  uplifted  hands  and  closed  eyes  represent- 
ing JUSTICE.  On  her  right,  seated  at  her  feet,  is  a  nude 
male  holding  a  bronze  sword  in  his  uplifted  right  hand.  On 
her  left  is  a  half  nude  female  reading  from  a  tablet,  repre- 
senting HISTORY. 

On  the  east  side  is  a  colossal  nude  figure  of  a  reclining 
youth  symbolizing  the  Atlantic;  and  on  the  west  side,  a 
corresponding  colossal  nude  figure  of  a  reclining  elderly  man 
with  flowing  beard  symbolizing  the  pacific. 


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MONUMENTS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

MAINE  MONUMENT— CONTINUED 

On  the  top  of  the  central  pylon  is  a  colossal  group  in  bronze 
representing  a  robed  female  standing  in  a  shell  drawn  by 
three  sea-horses,  symbolizing  COLUMBIA  triumphant.  On 
the  central  pylon  are  the  following 

INSCRIPTIONS 

On  the  east  and  west  sides  are  inscribed  the  names  of  those 
who  lost  their  lives  in  the  sinking  of  the  battleship  Maine  in 
the  harbor  of  Havana,  February  15,  1898. 

On  the  south  side 

TO 

VALIANT  SEAMEN 
WHO  PERISHED  IN  THE 
MAINE 
BY  FATE  UNWARNED 
IN  DEATH  UNAFRAID 
MDCCCXCVIII 
MCMXII 

On  the  north  side 

TO 

THE  FREEMEN 
WHO  DIED  IN  THE 
WAR  WITH  SPAIN 

THAT  OTHERS 
MIGHT  BE  FREE 
MDCCCXCVIII 
MCMXII 

On  the  pedestal  of  the  north  sculptured  group  is  inscribed 

ERECTED  THROUGH  PUBLIC  SUBSCRIPTION 
BY 

NATIONAL  MAINE  MONUMENT  COMMITTEE 
JAMES  GRANT  WILSON,  CHAIRMAN 
WILLIAM  R.  HEARST  GEORGE  F.  SHRADY 

JOHN  W.  KELLER  J.  EDWARD  SIMMONS 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 3. 


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MONUMENTS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

REVOLUTIONARY  CANNON 

BATTERY  PARK,  NEAR  BARGE  OFFICE 

A  REVOLUTIONARY  iron  cannon  50  inches  long  with  bore 
2Y2  inches;  mounted  on  a  granite  base.  On  the  face  of  the 
base,  on  a  bronze  tablet,  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

THIS  ANCIENT  CANNON 
WAS  EXHUMED  IN  1 892  ON  THE  SITE  OF 
NO.  55  BROADWAY  ON  THE  CORNER  OF  EXCHANGE  ALLEY 
OR  "the  HIGHWAY  LEADING  TO  THE 
FORTIFICATION  CALLED  OYSTER  PASTY"  1695-I783 
PRESENTED  TO  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK  BY 
WILLIAM  HENRY  MAIRS 
PLACED  HERE  BY  THE  CHILDREN  OF 
THE  CITY  HISTORY  CLUB 
I914 

Given  to  the  City  in  1914. 


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MONUMENTS— BOROUGH  OF  RICHMOND 
SPANISH  WAR  MONUMENT 

ST.  GEORGE 

ARTIST 
ALLEN  G.  NEWMAN 
1875- 

A  BRONZE  figure  of  heroic  size,  representing  a  soldier  march- 
ing at  ease;  hence  commonly  called  The  Hiker.  It  is 
erected  on  the  esplanade  northeast  of  the  Borough  Hall,  and 
stands  on  a  granite  pedestal  about  8  feet  high.  This  stone 
was  part  of  an  old  gun  foundation  which  accounts  for  the 
hole  in  the  back. 


Given  to  the  City  in  191 6. 


MURAL  PAINTINGS,  ETC. 


MURAL  PAINTINGS— BOROUGH  OF 
BROOKLYN 


BIRTH  AND  DEVELOPMENT  OF  EDUCATION 

EASTERN  DISTRICT  HIGH  SCHOOL 
ARTIST 

FREDERICK  LINCOLN  STODDARD 
186I- 

Three  allegorical  paintings  in  oil,  8  feet  by  12  feet,  placed 
in  adjacent  panels  on  walls  of  Keap  Street  entrance. 

Left  panel 

THE  GIFT  OF  FIRE 

On  cliffs  in  background  is  shown  Prometheus  bound  to  a 
rock.  In  foreground  are  depicted  the  nude  figures  of  a 
man  and  woman  reaching  forward  to  enlightenment  repre- 
sented by  a  flame,  the  animal  world  being  represented  by  a 
snarling  tiger. 

Central  panel 

THE  DAWN  OF  CIVILIZATION 

In  foreground  a  peaceful  lion  is  shown  wreathed  with 
flowers  by  a  babe  held  by  its  half  clothed  mother  on  the 
right,  while  the  father  on  the  left  holds  a  piece  of  rough  pot- 
tery. In  the  centre  background  the  spirit  of  light  approaches 
in  the  form  of  a  female  figure  draped  in  white,  carrying  a 
lighted  lamp. 

Right  panel 

THE  BIRTH  OF  THE  ALPHABET 

Two  warriors  in  background.  In  foreground  a  half  draped 
man  cutting  with  a  spearhead  the  Greek  letter  delta  on 
surface  of  a  rock. 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 5. 
See  illustration  facing  page  34. 


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MURAL  PAINTINGS — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

COMMERCE,  ANCIENT  AND  MODERN 

COMMERCIAL  HIGH  SCHOOL  AUDITORIUM 

ARTIST 
A.  BOGDANOVE 
1887- 

Two  allegorical  paintings  in  oil,  14  feet  by  17  feet. 

ANCIENT  COMMERCE 

In  foreground  slaves  are  shown  displaying  merchandise  to 
prospective  purchasers.  In  background  ancient  ships  are 
indicated  on  the  shore  of  the  sea,  with  fishing  vessels  in  the 
far  distance,  and  a  camel  caravan  on  the  beach. 

See  illustration  facing  page  36. 

MODERN  COMMERCE 

In  foreground  laborers  are  shown  on  the  sea-shore  handling 
a  bale  of  goods.  In  the  near  distance  modern  ocean  steamers 
are  depicted.  The  background  represents  the  harbour  of 
New  York  City,  with  a  battleship  in  the  middle  distance, 
and  the  Brooklyn  Bridge  in  the  far  distance. 

Given  to  the  City  in  19 19. 


WASHINGTON  BEFORE  THE  BATTLE  OF  LONG 

ISLAND 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  NO.  5 
ARTIST 

FREDERICK  STYMETZ  LAMB 
1863- 

Three  panels,  8  feet  8  inches  high,  painted  in  oil,  repre- 
senting Washington  and  his  officers  in  the  intrenchments 
before  the  Battle  of  Long  Island.  The  centre  panel,  16  feet 
wide,  represents  Washington  examining  a  map,  with  six 


36 


MURAL  PAINTINGS — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 


officers  surrounding  him;  to  the  right  a  sentry  stands  at 
attention  by  a  cannon.  The  left  panel,  7  feet  wide,  repre- 
sents three  soldiers  and  an  officer  standing  by  a  cannon.  The 
right  panel  of  same  width  represents  three  soldiers,  an  officer 
and  a  drummer  boy.  On  adjacent  wall  panels  are  the  fol- 
lowing 


INSCRIPTIONS 


(left  panel) 


(right  panel) 


THE 
CONFERENCE 

BETWEEN 
WASHINGTON 


FORTIFICATION 
ON  THE  HEIGHT 


BEFORE 


THE 


AND  HIS 


THE  BATTLE 


OFFICERS 
IN 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 1. 


LONG  ISLAND 


OF 


37 


MURAL  PAINTINGS,  ETC.— BOROUGH  OF 
MANHATTAN 


"AM  I  MY  BROTHER'S  KEEPER?" 

BOARD  OF  EDUCATION  BUILDING 

ARTIST 
J.  C.  DOLLMAN 

A  PAINTING  in  oil  depicting  the  misery  of  the  unemployed. 
It  represents  a  bench  on  the  Thames  embankment  on  which 
are  sleeping,  under  the  glare  of  an  electric  light,  five  men 
and  a  woman  with  her  babe.  Intended  by  the  donor  to 
illustrate  the  necessity  of  industrial  education. 

Height  48  in. ;  width  72  in. 
Given  to  the  City  in  191 1. 


DE  WITT  CLINTON  HIGH  SCHOOL 

MURAL  PAINTING  IN  ENTRANCE  HALL 

ARTIST 
JAY  VAN  EVEREN 

Three  lunettes  painted  in  oil.  The  artist  intended, 
through  the  morning  sky  and  flowers,  to  typify  the  Spring 
time  or  morning  of  youth.  The  central  lunette  shows  in 
centre  a  youth  holding  a  roll  on  which  is  the  word  VERITAS. 
On  each  side  of  him  is  a  seated  youth.  The  smaller  lunettes 
show  birds  and  woodland. 

Given  to  the  City  in  1916. 


38 


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O 

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03  H 


MURAL  PAINTINGS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


DUTCH  AND  INDIANS  TRADING 

WASHINGTON  IRVING  HIGH  SCHOOL  AUDITORIUM 

ARTIST 
ROBERT  K.  RYLAND 
1873- 

A  MURAL  decoration  in  oil  depicting  two  Dutch  traders, 
wlio  have  landed  from  a  boat,  bargaining  with  two  Indian 
braves  for  pelts  and  corn.  In  front  of  them  are  two  Indian 
women,  and  a  young  girl,  examining  cloth  and  jewelry. 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 7. 


MILITARY  ENGINEERING 

TWENTY-SECOND  REGIMENT  ARMORY  STAIRWAY 

ARTIST 
RALPH  T.  WILLIS 

Three  panels,  each  28  feet  by  5  feet  6  inches,  representing 
work  of  army  engineering  in  course  of  construction;  and 
eight  small  panels  of  conventional  design,  displaying  shields, 
on  which  are  engineering  symbols. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1913. 
See  illustration  facing  page  38. 


39 


PORTRAITS 


PORTRAITS— BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 


FREDERIC  A.  WARD 

JUSTICE  OF  SUPREME  COURT,  NOVEMBER  I898-JANUARY  1 899 
justices'  chambers,  county  COURT  HOUSE 

ARTIST 

JOHN  W.  ALEXANDER,  N.A. 
1856-I915 

A  HALF-LENGTH  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  shown  seated 
with  left  side  towards  observer,  left  arm  resting  on  arm  of 
chair,  holding  a  closed  book  in  hand. 

Given  to  the  City  in  19 14. 


43 


PORTRAITS— BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


STEPHEN  GROVER  CLEVELAND 
1837-1908 

PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES,  1 885-89;    1 893-97 

CITY  HALL 

ARTIST 
EASTMAN  JOHNSON,  N.A. 
I 824-1 906 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  shown 
seated  close  to  a  table  with  right  hand  resting  on  a  docu- 
ment, and  left  hand  on  arm  of  chair. 

Height,  60  in.;   width,  42  in.  Signed  E.  J. 

Given  to  City  in  191 2. 

See  illustration  facing  page  44. 


ALFRED  GEORGE  COMPTON 
1835-1913 

PROFESSOR  IN  COLLEGE  OF  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK  1853-I9II 
CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 

ARTIST 
GEORGE  RUFUS  BOYNTON 
1861- 

A  FULL-LENGTH  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  represented 
seated  with  legs  crossed,  left  hand  on  left  knee,  right  arm 
resting  on  back  of  chair;  with  eye-glasses  in  hand. 

Height,  55  in.;  width,  35  in.  Painted  in  1905, 


44 


vSTEPHEN  GROVER  CLEVELAND 

BY 

EASTMAN  JOHNSON,  N.A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  44 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

ROBERT  OGDEN  DOREMUS 
I 824- I 906 

PROFESSOR  IN  COLLEGE  OF  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK,  1852-I9O2 
CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 

ARTIST 
GEORGE  RUFUS  BOYNTON 
1861- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  repre- 
sented in  academic  cap  and  gown  seated  in  high-backed  chair 
with  right  arm  resting  on  its  arm. 

Height,  55  in.;  width,  393/^  in.  Painted  in  1903. 

See  illustration  facing  page  46. 


PHILIP  WANTON  ENGS 

FIRE  ALARM  HEADQUARTERS 

ARTIST 
UNKNOWN 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil. 

INSCRIPTIONS 

BLESSED  BE  HEAVEN  THERE  IS  HERE  AND  THERE  A  MAN  BORN 
WHO  LOVES  TRUTH  AS  TRUTH  SHOULD  BE  LOVED,  WITH  ALL 
HIS  HEART  AND  ALL  HIS  SOUL,  AND  HATES  UNTRUTH  WITH  A 
CORRESPONDING  HATRED. 

CARLYLE 

PHILIP  WANTON  ENGS 
ASSISTANT  ENGINEER  1824-1833 
COMMISSIONER  1865-1867 
PRESENTED  TO  THE  NEW  YORK  FIRE  DEPARTMENT 
BY  HIS  GRANDSON 
EDWARD  LAWTON  SNYDER 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 1. 


45 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

JOHN  HUSTON  FINLEY 
1863- 

PRESIDENT  OF  THE  COLLEGE  OF  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK, 

I 903-1 9 13 

CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 

ARTIST 
SAMUEL  JOHNSON  WOOLF 
1880- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject,  in 
academic  robe  without  cap,  is  shown  standing,  with  extended 
right  hand  holding  a  small  book,  and  left  hand  in  pocket  of 
coat. 

Height,  63  in.;  width,  42}^  in.  Painted  in  1905. 


FRANK  T.  FITZGERALD 
1857-1907 

SURROGATE,  NEW  YORK  COUNTY  1893-I907 
HALL  OF  RECORDS 

ARTIST 

JOHN  W.  ALEXANDER,  N.A. 
1856-I915 

A  HALF-LENGTH  portrait  in  oil,  representing  subject  in  full 
official  robes  seated  by  a  table  on  which  he  rests  left  arm. 

Height,  36  in.;  width,  54  in.         Given  to  the  City  in  1909. 

46 


ROBERT  OGDEN  DOREAIUS 

BY 

GEORGE  RUFUS  BOYNTON 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  45 


{ 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

WILLIAM  J.  GAYNOR 
1851-1913 

MAYOR  OF  GREATER  NEW  YORK,  19IO-I913 
CITY  HALL 

ARTIST 
J.  CAMPBELL  PHILLIPS 
1873- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  portrait  in  oil.  The  subject  is  shown 
standing  with  thumbs  of  hands  in  trousers'  pockets. 

Height,  39  in. ;  width,  29  in.      Purchased  by  the  City  in  1913. 

See  illustration  facing  page  48. 


CHARLES  GEORGE  HERBERMANN 
1840-1916 

PROFESSOR  IN  THE  COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK, 

1869-I916 

CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 

ARTIST 
VICTOR  DAVID  HECHT 
1873- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  shown 
wearing  white  waistcoat  and  white  tie,  seated  with  hands 
folded  in  front. 

Height,  49  in.;  width,  35  in.  Painted  in  191 1. 


47 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


HENRY  PHELPS  JOHNSTON 
1842- 

PROFESSOR  IN  THE  COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK, 

1879-I916 

CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 


ARTIST 
EDWIN  B.  CHILD 

1868- 


A  HALF-LENGTH  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  shown  seated, 
wearing  spectacles;  only  upper  half  of  left  hand  shown. 

Height,  30  in.;  width,  25  in. 


HENRY  M.  LEIPZIGER 
1854-1917 

SUPERVISOR  OF  FREE  LECTURES,  NEW  YORK  CITY 
CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 


ARTIST 
A.  ROMES 

A  FULL-LENGTH  portrait  in  oil.  Subject,  with  heavy  beard 
and  wearing  white  cravat,  is  shown  seated  with  both  arms 
resting  on  arms  of  chair,  left  hand  holding  a  roll  of  paper. 

Height,  47  in.;  width,  2,3}4  in.  Painted  in  1908. 


48 


WILLIAM  J.  GAYNOR 

BY 

J.  CAMPBELL  PHILLIPS 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  47 


{ 
( 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


JOHN  McCOMB,  Jr. 
1763-1853 

ARCHITECT  OF  THE  NEW  YORK  CITY  HALL 
CITY  HALL 


ARTIST 
SAMUEL  L.  WALDO,  A.N. A. 
I 783-1 867 

A  HALF-LENGTH  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  wearing  black 
coat  and  white  stock,  is  seated  in  a  chair  upholstered  in 
crimson.  He  holds  in  right  hand  a  plan  of  the  City  Hall, 
and  in  background  is  shown  a  view  of  east  wing  of  the 
building. 

Height,  31  in. ;  width,  26  in.       Purchased  by  the  City  in  1916. 
See  illustration  facing  page  50. 


DANIEL  GUSTAVUS  ROLLINS 
1 842-1 897 

SURROGATE,  NEW  YORK  COUNTY,  1882-1887 
HALL  OF  RECORDS,  SURROGATE'S  COURT 

ARTIST 

JOHN  W.  ALEXANDER,  N.A. 

I 856-1 91 5 

A  HALF-LENGTH  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  seated,  and  is 
represented  in  judicial  robes,  showing  left  side  of  face  in 
profile.  Right  hand  is  extended  resting  on  arm  of  chair; 
lower  part  of  left  hand  is  hidden  by  table. 

Height,  36  in.;  width,  54  in.  Given  to  the  City  in  1909. 


49 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

EDWARD  MORSE  SHEPARD 
1850-1911 

CHAIRMAN  OF  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES  OF  COLLEGE  OF  CITY  OF 
NEW  YORK,  I904-19II 

CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 

ARTIST 
J.  REDDING  KELLY 
1873- 

COPY  OF  PAINTING  BY  FERRARIS 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  rep- 
resented seated  in  arm  chair  facing  to  right,  but  with  head 
turned  towards  observer,  and  with  arms  folded  across  breast. 

Height,  41  in.;  width,  33  in.  Given  to  the  City  in  1912. 


ABNER  C.  THOMAS 
1 844-1 91 1 

SURROGATE,  NEW  YORK  COUNTY,  I9OO-I9II 
HALL  OF  RECORDS,  SURROGATE'S  COURT 

ARTIST 
S.  SEYMOUR  THOMAS 
1868- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  rep- 
resented in  judicial  robes,  seated  in  leather-backed  chair, 
with  right  hand  holding  a  paper,  left  elbow  resting  on  table 
covered  with  books  and  papers,  left  hand  held  against  face. 

Height,  40  in.;  width,  49  in.  Given  to  City  in  1913. 


50 


JOHN  McCOMB,  Jr. 

BY 

SAMUEL  L.  WALDO,  A.N. A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  49 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


FITZ  GERALD  TISDALL 
I 839-1 91 5 

PROFESSOR  IN  THE  COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK, 

1879-1915 

CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 

ARTIST 
GEORGE  RUFUS  BOYNTON 
1861- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject,  with 
white  side-whiskers  and  mustache,  is  represented  in  academic 
cap  and  gown,  over  evening  dress,  with  white  waistcoat  and 
tie,  standing  by  table  on  which  he  rests  right  hand,  left  hand 
being  held  to  side. 

Height,  55  in.;  width,  39  in.  Painted  in  1910. 


ALEXANDER  SEWARD  WEBB 
1836-1911 

PRESIDENT  OF  THE  COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK, 

I 870- I 902 

CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 

ARTIST 
GEORGE  RUFUS  BOYNTON 
I861- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject,  with 
flowing  white  beard,  is  represented  in  academic  robe  seated 
by  table  on  which  he  rests  left  hand.  In  right  hand  he 
holds  a  pen. 

Height,  553^  in.;  width,  ^5^2  in.  Painted  in  1902, 

See  illustration  facing  page  52. 

51 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


ADOLPH  WERNER 
1838-1919 

PROFESSOR  IN  THE  COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK, 

1861-I915 

CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 

ARTIST 
LOUIS  LOEB,  N.A. 

I 866- I 909 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  rep- 
resented standing  by  a  table  on  which  he  rests  his  right  hand 
grasping  a  book. 

Height,  50  in.;  width,  37  in.  Painted  in  1907. 


GENERAL  GEORGE  W.  WINGATE 
1840- 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  NO.  4O 

ARTIST 
DAVID  ANTHONY  TANSZKY 
1878- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait.  Subject,  with  bald 
head  and  pointed  grey  beard,  is  represented  seated  with  left 
hand  and  right  elbow  resting  on  chair  arms,  and  holding 
spectacles  in  right  hand. 

Height,  50  in.;  width,  36  in.  Given  to  the  City  in  1915. 


52 


ALEXANDER  SEWARD  WEBB 

BY 

GEORGE  RUFUS  BOYNTON 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  5 1 


PORTRAITS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

SOLOMON  WOOLF 
1840-191 I 

PROFESSOR  IN  THE  COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK, 

1 877-1903 

CITY  COLLEGE,  TOWER  ROOM 


ARTIST 
SAMUEL  JOHNSON  WOOLF 
1880- 


A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  seated 
in  a  wicker  chair  with  hands  folded,  and  overcoat  thrown  over 
left  arm  and  right  knee. 

Height,  42  in. ;  width,  32  in.  Painted  in  1909. 

See  illustration  facing  page  54. 


S3 


PORTRAITS— BOROUGH  OF  QUEENS 

RUPERT  B.  THOMAS 
1867- 

MEMBER  OF  BOARD  OF  EDUCATION,  I907-I917 
FLUSHING  HIGH  SCHOOL  AUDITORIUM 

ARTIST 
EDWIN  B.  CHILD 
1868- 

A  THREE-QUARTER  length  portrait  in  oil.  Subject  is  shown 
seated  in  heavy  chair  on  each  arm  of  which  he  rests  an  ex- 
tended hand.     On  a  tablet  on  frame  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

RUPERT  B.  THOMAS 
MEMBER  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  EDUCATION 
1907-19 — 

WHOSE  ZEALOUS,  ENERGETIC  AND  DEVOTED  LABORS 
WERE  LARGELY  INSTRUMENTAL  IN  SECURING  THIS 

BUILDING 
PRESENTED  TO  THE  SCHOOL  BY  THE 
CITIZENS  OF  FLUSHING  AND  VICINITY 

Height,  50  in.;  width,  40  in.  Given  to  the  City  in  1915. 


54 


SOLOMON  WOOLF 

BY 

SAMUEL  JOHNSON  WOOLF 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  53 


SCULPTURE 


SCULPTURE— BOROUGH  OF  THE  BRONX 


LOUIS  J.  HEINTZ 
1861-1893 

GRAND  CONCOURSE  BETWEEN  162ND  AND  163RD  STREETS 

ARTISTS 
PIERRE  FIETU,  SCULPTOR 
WILLIAM  WELLES  BOSWORTH,  A.N.A.,  ARCHITECT 

1869- 

A  PORTRAIT  Statue  in  bronze,  of  heroic  size,  placed  on  a 
granite  pedestal,  in  front  of  which  is  standing  a  draped 
female  in  bronze  designated  Fame,  represented  as  drawing 
the  inscription  on  the  pedestal,  and  holding  a  palm  branch 
in  left  hand. 

INSCRIPTION 

LOUIS  J.  HEINTZ 
TO  COMMEMORATE 
THE  FOUNDING  OF 
THE  PROGRESS  AND 
PROSPERITY  OF  THE 
BRONX 

Given  to  the  City  in  1909. 


JUSTICE 

BRONX  BOROUGH  COURT  HOUSE 

ARTIST 
G.  E.  ROINE,  SCULPTOR 

A  STATUE  in  Tennessee  marble  placed  over  main  entrance 
on  south  facade.  It  consists  of  a  draped  seated  female 
figure,  of  heroic  size,  with  a  crown  of  leaves  in  hair,  sup- 
porting with  right  hand  a  large  sword,  and  holding  with  left 
hand  a  book  which  rests  on  seat. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1910. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  THE  BRONX 


EDGAR  ALLAN  POE 
I 809-1 849 

POE  PARK,  KINGSBRIDGE  ROAD 

ARTIST 
EDMOND  T.  QUINN,  A.N.A 
1868- 

A  BRONZE  bust  of  heroic  size  on  a  pedestal  of  marble  5  feet 
high. 

(Bust  temporarily  placed  for  safekeeping  in  Poe  Memorial 
Cottage.) 

INSCRIPTION 

EDGAR  ALLAN  POE 
I 809-1 849 
IN  A  COTTAGE  OPPOSITE  THIS  SITE 
THE  POET  AND  AUTHOR  LIVED 
I 846-1 849 
ERECTED  BY  THE  BRONX 
SOCIETY  OF  ARTS  &  SCIENCES 
JANUARY  19,  1909 

Given  to  the  City  in  1909. 
See  illustration  facing  page  58. 


58 


POE  BUST 

BY 

EDMOND  T.  QUINN,  A.N. A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  58 


SCULPTURE— BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 


BEDFORD  PARK  WAR  MEMORIAL 

ARTIST 
EDWIN  H.  DENBY 
1873- 

A  MONUMENT  in  limestone,  9  feet  3  inches  high  by  4  feet 
6  inches  wide,  mounted  on  two  granite  steps.  The  upper 
part  consists  of  a  panel  framed  with  a  Greek  fret,  below 
which  is  a  shallow  shelf  supported  by  brackets  enclosing  a 
second  panel.  On  the  upper  panel  are  inscribed  six  names. 
On  the  lower  panel  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  LOVING  MEMORY 
TO  THOSE  BRAVE  MEN  OF  THIS 
VICINITY  WHO  IN   I917  AND  I918 

TOOK  UP  ARMS  IN  WAR  AND 
DIED  THAT  FREEDOM  MIGHT  LIVE 

THEIR  NEIGHBORS  THROUGH 
THE  ALBANY  HEIGHTS  PATRIOTIC 
LEAGUE  ERECT  THIS  MONUMENT 
ANNO  DOMINI  MDCCCCXIX 

Given  to  the  City  in  1919. 
BROOKLYN  INSTITUTE  OF  ARTS  AND  SCIENCES 

MUSEUM  BUILDING,  EASTERN  PARKWAY 

CENTRAL  PEDIMENT 

ARTISTS 
DANIEL  C.  FRENCH,  N.A. 
1850- 

ADOLPH  A.  WEINMAN,  N.A. 
1870- 

A  GROUP  of  eight  figures  of  heroic  size  in  Indiana  lime- 
stone;  two  in  the  centre  representing  arts  and  sciences; 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

BROOKLYN  INSTITUTE— CONTINUED 

those  on  the  left  of  the  central  group  representing  sculp- 
ture, PAINTING  and  architecture;  those  on  the  right  rep- 
resenting GEOLOGY,  ASTRONOMY  and  BIOLOGY.  A  peacock  is 
at  the  extreme  left,  and  a  sphinx  at  the  extreme  right. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1913. 


STATUES  ON  ATTIC 

All  erected  in  Indiana  limestone  in  colossal  size. 
Purchased  by  the  City  in  1909. 

FRONT 

On  left  of  pediment,  from  right  to  left. 


ARTIST 
CHARLES  KECK 
1875- 

MOHAMMED 

A  MALE  figure  heavily  robed  and  wearing  turban,  resting 
right  hand  on  hilt  of  great  sword,  and  holding  large  tablet 
against  breast,  on  which  is  an  Arabic  inscription  which  trans- 
lated reads: 

ALLAH  IS  GOD,  MOHAMMED  IS  HIS  PROPHET 

See  illustration  facing  page  60. 

60 


MOHAMMED 

BY 

CHARLES  KECK 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE   PAGE  60 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

BROOKLYN  INSTITUTE 
STATUES  ON  ATTIC— CONTINUED 


ARTIST 

H.  AUGUSTUS  LUKEMAN,  A.N. A 
1872- 

Hebrew  Apostle 

A  HEAVILY  draped  male  figure,  holding  in  right  hand  an 
enormous  sword,  and  in  left  hand  a  heavy  bound  book. 

Hebrew  Prophet 

A  HEAVILY  draped  male  figure,  with  long  hair  and  beard, 
bald  head  uncovered,  right  hand  held  to  the  mouth,  left  arm 
entirely  covered  by  robe. 

Hebrew  Psalmist 

A  HEAVILY  draped  figure  of  a  youth,  with  robe  thrown 
over  head,  and  with  mouth  open  as  in  singing.  In  right 
hand  he  holds  a  lyre,  and  in  left  carries  a  shepherd's  crook 
with  a  sling  at  top. 

See  illustration  facing  page  62. 

Hebrew  Law 

A  FULLY  draped  female  figure  with  robe  thrown  over  head. 
Her  right  hand  is  extended,  and  in  left  she  holds  a  tablet. 


ARTIST 
JANET  SCUDDER,  A.N. A 
1873- 

Japanese  Art 

A  female  figure  in  Japanese  costume  with  elaborate  head 
dress,  carrying  a  mirror  in  uplifted  right  hand;  left  hand 
resting  on  a  large  sword. 


61 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

BROOKLYN  INSTITUTE 
STATUES  ON  ATTIC— CONTIN^JED 


ARTIST 
KARL  BITTER,  N.A. 
1868-I915 

Chinese  Law 

A  FULLY  robed  male  figure  representing  a  Chinese  sage, 
wearing  cap,  and  with  braid  of  hair  falling  over  right  shoulder, 
and  holding  a  gem  in  right  hand. 

Chinese  Art 

A  FULLY  robed  female  figure,  crowned,  holding  in  right 
hand  a  chrysanthemum  flower,  and  in  left  a  small  vase. 

Chinese  Religion 

A  priest,  elaborately  robed,  with  long  beard  and  bare 
head,  and  hands  outstretched  as  in  blessing. 

Chinese  Philosophy 

A  male  figure  in  heavy  simple  robe,  with  uncovered  bald 
head,  holding  a  string  of  beads  in  right  hand,  left  hand  being 
extended  in  the  gesture  of  a  lecturer. 


FRONT 

On  right  of  pediment,  left  to  right. 


ARTIST 
DANIEL  C.  FRENCH,  N.A. 
1850- 

Greek  Epic  Poetry 

A  MALE  figure  rgbed,  wearing  a  skull  cap,  with  breast  and 
arm  exposed,  and  holding  a  thick  mass  of  manuscript  in  left 
hand,  right  hand  extended. 


62 


HEBREW  PSALMIST 

BY 

H.  AUGUSTUS  LUKEMAN,  A.N. A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  6l 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 


BROOKLYN  INSTITUTE 
STATUES  ON  ATTIC— CONTINUED 

Greek  Lyric  Poetry 

A  draped  female  figure  with  chaplet  of  laurel  in  hair. 
Left  shoulder  and  breast  exposed,  holding  in  right  hand  a 
lamp,  and  in  left  a  harp. 

ARTIST 
GEORGE  T.  BREWSTER 
1862- 

Greek  Dramatic  Art 

A  FULLY  draped  female  figure  holding  a  large  mask  in  each 
hand. 

Greek  Law  Giver 

A  male  figure,  bald  and  of  serious  mien,  draped  in  a  heavy 
robe,  with  right  arm  and  breast  bare  and  hands  clasped,  left 
hand  holding  a  half-open  scroll. 


ARTIST 

kenyon  cox,  n.a. 

I856-I9I9 

Greek  Science 

A  DRAPED  female  figure,  holding  in  left  hand  a  globe  which 
she  is  marking  with  a  stylus  held  in  right  hand. 


ARTIST 
DANIEL  C.  FRENCH,  N.A. 
1850- 

Greek  Religion 

A  FULLY  draped  female  figure  wearing  a  helmet,  and  with 
breastplate  of  armor,  carrying  a  shield  on  left  arm,  and  hold- 
ing in  right  hand  a  small  winged  sphinx. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

BROOKLYN  INSTITUTE 
STATUES  ON  ATTIC— CONTINUED 


ARTIST 
HERBERT  ADAMS,  N.A. 
1858- 

Greek  Philosophy 

A  heavily  robed  male  figure,  with  right  arm  and  shoulder 
bare,  and  head  bent  forward  in  an  attitude  of  contemplation. 

Greek  Architecture 

A  draped  female  figure,  holding  in  extended  right  hand  a 
craftsman's  square,  and  in  raised  left  hand  the  upper  part  of 
an  Ionic  column. 

Greek  Sculpture 

A  draped  female  figure  with  laurel  wreath  in  hair,  holding 
in  raised  right  hand  a  small  torso,  and  in  extended  left  hand 
a  hammer  and  cutting  tools. 

See  illustration  facing  page  64. 

Greek  Oratory 

A  draped  male  figure,  with  laurel  wreath  in  hair,  holding 
a  scroll  in  left  hand,  and  right  hand  extended  in  the  gesture 
of  a  speaker. 


STATUES  on  east  ELEVATION 

From  left  to  right 


artist 
edmond  t.  quinn,  a.n. a 

1868- 

Persian  Philosophy 

A  MALE  figure  of  thoughtful  mien,  dressed  in  archaic  robe, 
with  Persian  beard,  and  holding  in  left  hand  a  flaming  lamp. 


64 


GREEK  SCULPTURE 

BY 

HERBERT  ADAMS,  N.A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  64 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

BROOKLYN  INSTITUTE 
STATUES  ON  ATTIC— CONTINUED 


ARTIST 
EDWARD  C.  POTTER,  N.A. 
1857- 

Indian  Philosophy 

A  half-nude  male  figure,  with  bald  head,  carrying  a  scroll 
in  right  hand  and  a  long  staff  in  left. 


ARTIST 
ATTILIO  PICCIRILLI,  A.N. A. 
1866- 

Indian  Literature 

A  half-nude  female  figure,  with  closed  eyes,  richly  garbed 
and  jewelled,  clasping  left  breast  with  left  hand,  and  holding 
in  right  hand  a  long  stemmed  lotus  flower. 

Indian  Law  Giver 

A  MALE  figure  swathed  in  heavy  robe,  and  wearing  a  tur- 
ban, with  hands  drawn  together  on  breast,  and  holding  a 
scroll  tightly  in  left  hand. 

See  illustration  facing  page  66. 


ARTIST 
EDWARD  C.  POTTER,  N.A. 
1857- 

Indian  Religion 

A  MALE  figure  in  heavy  robe,  wearing  turban-like  head 
band,  with  right  arm  and  shoulder  nude,  carrying  in  right 
hand  a  disk,  and  in  left  two  closed  lotus  blossoms. 


65 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

BROOKLYN  INSTITUTE 
STATUES  ON  ATTIC— CONTINUED 


STATUES  ON  WEST  ELEVATION 

From  left  to  right 

ARTIST 
JOHN  GELERT 
1852- 

RoMAN  Law  Giver 

A  male  figure  in  Roman  toga,  holding  in  both  hands  an 
open  scroll  on  which  is  inscribed 

P.  P. 

SVVM 
CVIQVE 

Roman  Statesman 

A  MALE  figure,  in  Roman  toga,  holding  a  closed  scroll  in 
left  hand,  and  in  right  hand  an  open  scroll  from  which  he 
is  reading. 

Roman  Emperor 

A  MALE  figure  in  highly  decorated  armor,  with  wreath  on 
head,  and  Imperial  Staff  in  left  hand. 

Roman  Orator 

A  FIGURE  of  a  young  man,  in  Roman  toga,  holding  a  scroll 
in  left  hand,  and  extending  right  hand  in  gesture. 

ARTIST 
C.  A.  HEBER 
1874- 

RoMAN  Lyric  Poetry 

A  FEMALE  figure,  partly  nude,  with  laurel  wreath  on  head, 
and  holding  an  unfolded  scroll  in  right  hand,  left  hand  grasp- 
ing robe  at  shoulder. 


66 


INDIAN  LAW  GIVER 

BY 

ATTILIO  PICCIRILLI,  A.N. A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  65 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

EAGLES 

SHORE  ROAD  BRIDGE 
ARTIST 

FRANK  J.  HELMLE,  ARCHITECT 
1870- 

ROCHETTE  AND  PARZINI,  SCULPTORS 

Eagles  of  heroic  size  in  granite;  placed  on  top  of  each  of 
eight  piers  of  bridge  at  crossing  of  First  Avenue  over  Shore 
Road. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  191 2. 


EDWARD  GRIEG 
I 843-1 907 

NORWEGIAN  COMPOSER 
PROSPECT  PARK,  FLOWER  GARDEN 

ARTIST 
SIGVALD  ASBJORNSEN 
1867- 

A  BRONZE  bust  3  feet  high,  placed  on  a  granite  pedestal 
9  feet  high. 

INSCRIPTION 

GRIEG 
PRESENTED  TO 
THE  BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 
BY  THE  NORWEGIAN  SOCIETIES 
I914 

Given  to  the  City  in  1914. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

MARQUIS  DE  LAFAYETTE 
I 757-1 834 

MAJOR  GENERAL  IN  COLONIAL  ARMY,  I777-1781 
PROSPECT  PARK,  NINTH  STREET  ENTRANCE 

ARTISTS 

HENRY  BACON,  N.A.,  ARCHITECT 
1866- 

DANIEL  C,  FRENCH,  N.A.,  SCULPTOR 
1850- 

A  BRONZE  tablet  9  feet  by  11  feet,  showing  Lafayette  in 
heroic  size  in  high  rehef,  in  Colonial  uniform,  standing  with 
sword  in  hand  against  his  charger  whose  bridle  is  held  by  a 
negro.  This  is  mounted  on  an  architectural  background  and 
is  set  in  a  broad  exedra,  all  of  granite.  On  each  side  of  the 
stone  base  is  carved  a  double  laurel  leaf.  Cut  on  the  stone 
beneath  the  tablet  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

THE  MARQUIS  DE  LAFAYETTE 
THIS  MONUMENT  WAS  ERECTED  AND  PRESENTED  BY 
HENRY  HARTEAU 
A  DISTINGUISHED  CITIZEN  OF  BROOKLYN  TO  BE  AN  ENDURING 
TRIBUTE  TO  THE  MEMORY  OF  ONE  WHO  AS  FRIEND  AND 
COMPANION  OF  THE  IMMORTAL  WASHINGTON  FOUGHT 
TO    ESTABLISH   IN   OUR   COUNTRY   THOSE  VITAL 
PRINCIPLES  OF  LIBERTY  AND  HUMAN  BROTHER- 
HOOD WHICH  HE  AFTERWARD  LABORED 
TO  ESTABLISH  IN  HIS  OWN 

On  upper  part  of  back  is  inscribed 

THIS  MEMORIAL  WAS  UNVEILED  AND  DEDICATED 
BY  MARSHAL  JOFFRE  AND  M.  VIVIANI 
OF  THE  FRENCH  WAR  COMMISSION 
MAY  10,  I917 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 7. 
See  illustration  facing  page  68. 


68 


o 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

MANHATTAN  BRIDGE  APPROACH 
TWO  SCULPTURAL  GROUPS 

ARTIST 

DANIEL  C.  FRENCH,  N.A. 
1850- 


NORTH  PYLON 

BROOKLYN 

A  COLOSSAL  draped  female  figure  in  granite,  seated,  wearing 
a  civic  crown,  and  holding  in  left  hand  a  Roman  book.  At 
her  feet  on  right  are  a  tree  and  a  nude  child  reading  a  book, 
on  left  a  model  of  a  church  and  other  emblems  of  art. 


SOUTH  PYLON 

MANHATTAN 

A  COLOSSAL  draped  female  figure  in  granite,  seated,  wearing 
a  castellated  crown,  with  breast  plate  indicative  of  defense, 
and  holding  in  her  right  hand  a  winged  globe  suggestive  of 
DOMINION  and  PROGRESS,  her  right  foot  resting  on  a  treasure 
box.  At  her  right  are  emblems  of  art  and  material  pros- 
perity, and  on  her  left  the  prows  of  three  ships  representing 
COMMERCE,  and  a  peacock  as  a  symbol  of  pride. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1916. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

KARL  MARIA  FRIEDRICH  ERNST  VON  WEBER 

1786-1826 

GERMAN  COMPOSER 
PROSPECT  PARK,  FLOWER  GARDEN 

ARTIST 
CHESTER  BEACH,  A.N. A. 
1881- 

A  BRONZE  bust  of  heroic  size,  mounted  on  granite  pedestal 
about  8  feet  high. 

INSCRIPTION 

KARL  MARIA  VON  WEBER 

PRESENTED  TO  THE 
BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

BY  THE 
UNITED  GERMAN  SINGERS 


1ST  PRIZE  AT  THE 
2 2ND  NATIONAL  SAENGERFEST 
HELD  AT  NEW  YORK 
JUNE  22ND  1907 

Given  to  the  City  in  1909. 


SCULPTURE— BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


ORESTES  AUGUSTUS  BROWNSON 
1 803-1 876 

RIVERSIDE  PARK,  OPPOSITE  IO4TH  STREET 

ARTIST 
SAMUEL  J.  KITSON 
I 848-1 906 

A  COLOSSAL  bronze  bust  mounted  on  a  pedestal  of  polished 
granite. 

INSCRIPTION 

BROWNSON 
I 803-1 876 
PUBLICIST — PHILOSOPHER— PATRIOT 
HE  LOVED 
GOD,  COUNTRY  AND  TRUTH 

Given  to  the  City  in  1910. 


WILLIAM  CULLEN  BRYANT 
1794-1878 

AMERICAN  POET  AND  JOURNALIST 
WEST  SIDE  OF  NEW  YORK  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 

ARTISTS 

HERBERT  ADAMS,  N.A.,  SCULPTOR 
1858- 

CARRERE  AND  HASTINGS,  ARCHITECTS 

A  SEATED  statue  in  bronze  of  heroic  size,  on  a  marble 
pedestal  of  rich  design,  under  an  architectural  canopy  of 
monumental  form  in  marble,  which  is  approached  by  six 
steps  from  the  level  of  Bryant  Park. 

signed:  HERBERT  ADAMS,  SCULPTOR,  MCMXI 


BRYANT  MEMORIAL 

BY 

HERBERT  ADAMS,   N.A.  AND  CARRERE   &  HASTINGS 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  ~2 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

INSCRIPTION 
WILLIAM  CULLEN  BRYANT 

1 794-1 878 

YET  LET  NO  EMPTY  GUST 
OF  PASSION  FIND  AN  UTTERANCE  IN  THY  LAY 

A  BLAST  THAT  WHIRLS  THE  DUST 
ALONG  THE  HOWLING  STREET  AND  DIES  AWAY 
BUT  FEELINGS  OF  CALM  POWER  AND  MIGHTY  SWEEP 
LIKE  CURRENTS  JOURNEYING  THROUGH  THE  WINDLESS  DEEP 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 1. 

See  illustrations  facing  pages  72  and  74. 


JOHN  BURROUGHS 
1837-1921 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  1 88  AUDITORIUM 
ARTIST 

SCIARRINO  CARAINO  PIETRO 

A  BRONZE  bust  of  heroic  size,  placed  on  a  wooden  bracket 
on  which  is  carved 

JOHN  BURROUGHS 

On  the  wall  below  is  a  small  bronze  tablet  on  which  is  the 
following 

INSCRIPTION 

JOHN  BURROUGHS 
APRIL  3RD,  1837- 
PRESENTED  BY  THE 
BURROUGHS  NATURE  CLUB 
I9I4 

"to  UNDERSTAND  NATURE 
IS  TO  GAIN  ONE  OF  THE 
GREATEST  RESOURCES 
OF  life" 

Given  to  the  City  in  1914. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

GENERAL  DANIEL  BUTTERFIELD 
1831-1901 

CLAREMONT  AVENUE,  NORTH  OF  I22ND  STREET 
ARTIST 

GUTZON  BORGLUM,  SCULPTOR 
1867- 

LUDLOW  AND  PEABODY,  ARCHITECTS 

A  COLOSSAL  portrait  statue  in  bronze,  showing  subject  in 
military  uniform,  with  arms  folded  across  breast.  Erected 
in  a  small  parkway  on  a  plaza  approached  from  Riverside 
Drive.  It  stands  on  a  pedestal  of  granite  7  feet  high,  on 
each  side  of  which  is  a  wall  of  granite  against  which  are 
seats. 

INSCRIPTION 

BUTTERFIELD 
183I-I9OI 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 8. 


CARRERE  MEMORIAL 

RIVERSIDE  DRIVE  AND  99TH  STREET 

ARTIST 
THOMAS  HASTINGS,  N.A. 
1860- 

A  MEMORIAL  to  John  Merven  Carrere,  architect,  who  was 
killed  in  an  automobile  accident.    A  terrace,  two  steps  above 


74 


BRYANT  STATUE 

BY 

HERBERT  ADAMS,  N.A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  72 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

the  sidewalk  and  approached  by  a  flight  of  steps  from  River- 
side Park,  is  enclosed  by  a  balustrade  of  pink  Milford  gran- 
ite, in  the  centre  of  which  is  a  sculptured  panel  depicting  a 
drapery  on  which  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

TO  THE  MEMORY  OF 
JOHN  MERVEN  CARRERE 
1858-I91I 

Given  to  the  City  in  1916. 


HORACE  GREELEY 
1811-1872 

CITY  HALL  PARK 
ARTIST 

JOHN  QUINCY  ADAMS  WARD,  N.A. 
183O-I9IO 

A  SEATED  statue  of  heroic  size  in  bronze,  placed  on  a  sim- 
ple pedestal  about  5  feet  high,  of  polished  dark  granite,  on 
the  front  of  which  in  raised  letters  is  the 

INSCRIPTION 

HORACE  GREELEY 
FOUNDER  OF 
THE  NEW  YORK  TRIBUNE 

SIGNED:  J.  Q.  A.  WARD,  SCULPTOR,  189O, 

Given  to  the  City  in  1916. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN  * 

JOAN  OF  ARC 
1411-1431 

RIVERSIDE  DRIVE  AND  93RD  STREET 
ARTISTS 

ANNA  VAUGHN  HYATT,  A.N. A.,  SCULPTOR 
1876- 

JOHN  V.  VAN  PELT,  ARCHITECT 
1874- 

Equestrian  statue  in  bronze,  about  9  feet  high,  represent- 
ing the  "Maid  of  Orleans"  in  full  armor,  mounted  on  a  large 
and  heavy  charger,  and  standing  in  her  stirrups  with  uplifted 
sword.  This  is  mounted  on  a  granite  pedestal  10  feet  high 
decorated  with  Gothic  arches.  It  stands  on  a  small  plaza 
on  two  levels,  with  granite  balustrade,  and  steps  between 
the  levels,  the  plaza  being  approached  from  the  east  by  a 
flight  of  granite  steps. 

signed:  anna  vaughn  hyatt,  sculptor 
john  v.  van  pelt,  architect 


In  gothic  letters  are  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

JOAN  OF  ARC 
BORN  AT 
DOMREMY,  FRANCE 
JANUARY  6th,   141 1 
BURNED  AT  THE 

STAKE  AT 
ROUEN,  FRANCE 
MAY  3OTH,   1 43 1 
ERECTED  BY 
THE  JOAN  OF  ARC  STATUE  COMMITTEE 
IN  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK  I915 

Given  to  the  City  in  1915. 
See  illustration  facing  page  76. 


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JOAN  OF  ARC 

BY 

ANNA  VAUGHN  HYATT,   A.N. A.  AND  JOHN  V.  VAN  PELT 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  76 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

MANHATTAN  BRIDGE  APPROACH 
BUFFALO  HUNT 

ARTIST 
CHARLES  CARY  RUMSEY 
1879- 

A  BROAD  frieze,  6  feet  high  and  about  40  feet  long,  over 
western  entrance  arch;  representing  in  high  relief  four 
mounted  Indians  attacking  buffalo  in  full  chase. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  191 6. 


SPIRITS  OF  COMMERCE  and  INDUSTRIES 

ARTIST 
C.  A.  HEBER 
1874- 

Heroic  groups  in  granite  placed  over  doorways  in  large 
piers  on  each  side  of  great  entrance  arch,  in  each  case  sur- 
mounted by  ornamental  decorative  composition  rising  from 
prow  of  antique  ship. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1916. 

SPIRIT  OF  COMMERCE 

On  north  pier.  A  standing  draped  female  winged  figure 
with  uplifted  left  arm.  Kneeling  on  her  left  is  a  nude  female, 
and  on  her  right  a  nude  male  holding  in  his  right  hand  a 
hammer,  and  resting  his  left  hand  on  a  half-covered  cogged 
wheel. 

SPIRIT  OF  INDUSTRIES 

On  south  pier.  A  standing  nude  male  winged  figure. 
Kneeling  on  his  right  is  a  half  nude  female  holding  a  basket 
containing  corn  and  fruits,  and  on  his  left  a  nude  male  figure 
holding  a  small  bale  of  goods. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

MUNICIPAL  BUILDING 
CIVIC  FAME 

ARTIST 

ADOLPH  A.  WEINMAN,  N.A. 
1870- 

A  COLOSSAL  bronze  draped  female  figure  standing  on  a 
sphere,  with  shield  on  her  ri^ht  arm.  In  her  uplifted  right 
hand  she  holds  a  branch  of  laurel,  with  which  she  is  also 
crowned,  and  in  extended  left  hand  a  crown.  Placed  as  the 
finial  of  the  great  central  tower. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  191 3. 


DECORATION  OF  WEST  ARCHWAY  AND  SECOND 

STORY  PANELS 

ARTIST 

ADOLPH  A.  WEINMAN,  N.A. 
1870- 

CHAMBERS  STREET  ARCHWAY 

Winged  figures  in  heroic  size  fill  the  spandrels  above  the 
great  arch;  that  on  the  left  a  female  representing  guidance; 
that  on  the  right  a  male  representing  executive  power. 

Over  the  northerly  smaller  arch  is  a  broad  panel  repre- 
senting civic  duty,  consisting  of  a  life  size  female  figure 
holding  a  scroll.  On  her  left  stands  a  child  behind  a  shield 
on  which  are  the  symbols  of  the  seal  of  the  City.  She  is 
approached  from  her  right  by  a  group  of  four  men,  and  a 
woman  holding  a  babe  and  leading  a  small  boy,  all  in  atti- 
tudes of  attention. 

Above  this  is  a  medallion  representing  progress;  in  the 
form  of  a  kneeling  nude  man  of  heroic  size,  holding  a  torch 
in  right  hand  and  a  winged  sphere  in  left. 

Over  the  southerly  smaller  arch  is  a  broad  panel  repre- 
senting CIVIC  PRIDE,  consisting  of  a  life  size  female  figure 


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ENTRANCE  TO  MUNICIPAL  OFFICE  BUILDING 

BY 

MCKIM,   MEAD  &  WHITE,   AND  ADOLPH  A.   WEINMAN,  N.A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  78 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


MUNICIPAL  BUILDING— CONTINUED 

on  the  left,  resting  against  a  decorated  seat,  with  her  left 
hand  on  a  horn  of  plenty  held  by  a  small  boy.  She  is  ap- 
proached from  the  left  by  a  group  of  three  men,  two  women 
and  one  small  girl,  who  carry  emblems  indicative  of  the  accom- 
plishments of  the  citizens. 

Above  this  is  a  medallion  representing  prudence  in  the 
form  of  a  kneeling  half  nude  woman  of  heroic  size,  holding 
in  right  hand  a  mirror,  with  a  serpent  coiled  around  her 
extended  right  arm. 

All  executed  in  granite. 

See  illustrations  facing  pages  78  and  80. 


SECOND  STORY  PANELS 

REPRESENTING  THE  VARIED  ACTIVITIES  OF 
THE  CITY  GOVERNMENT 

All  are  of  life  size  in  granite  in  low  relief. 

On  the  south  pavilion,  on  the  right  of  the  great  archway, 
they  are  as  follows,  reading  from  left  to  right. 

The  Comptroller 
A  HALF  nude  elderly  man  holding  a  book. 

Water  Supply 

A  HALF  nude  female  holding  an  inverted  water  jar  on  right 
shoulder. 

Elections 

A  draped  female  figure  holding  a  ballot  box. 

Licenses 

A  draped  female  figure  holding  a  closed  scroll. 

Civil  Service 

A  DRAPED  female  figure  holding  an  open  scroll  at  the  top 
of  which  appears  the  symbols  of  the  City  seal. 

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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

MUNICIPAL  BUILDING— CONTINUED 
Sheriff 

A  DRAPED  male  figure  holding  a  closed  scroll. 

Records 

A  HALF  nude  male  figure  holding  a  number  of  sheets  from 
which  he  is  reading. 

Accounts 

A  HALF  nude  female  figure  reading  from  a  book  on  a  read- 
ing desk. 

Correction 

A  DRAPED  male  figure  holding  a  sword  and  ring  of  keys. 

Building  Inspection 
A  DRAPED  female  figure  holding  an  open  scroll  and  resting 
against  a  Corinthian  column. 

Public  Service  Commission 
A  DRAPED  female  figure  holding  symbols  of  Commerce  and 
Transportation  in  right  and  left  hands  respectively. 

Board  of  Estimate 
A  draped  male  figure  holding  a  bridle  in  left  hand. 

On  the  north  pavilion  on  the  left  of  the  great  archway 
duplicate  panels  are  represented  in  the  following  order,  read- 
ing from  right  to  left. 

Board  of  Estimate 

Public  Service  Commission 

Building  Inspection 

Correction 

Accounts 

Records 

Sheriff 

Civil  Service 

Water  Supply 

Elections 

Licenses 

Comptroller 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1912. 

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PANELS  ON  ENTRANCE  TO  MUNICIPAL  OFFICE  BUILDING 

BY 

ADOLPH  A.  WEINMAN,  N.A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  "8 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

NEW  YORK  PUBLIC  LIBRARY 

FIFTH  AVENUE  AND  4OTH  TO  42ND  STREETS 


ATTIC  STORY  ABOVE  MAIN  ENTRANCE 

ARTIST 

PAUL  W.  BARTLETT,  N.A. 
1865- 

Six  FIGURES  of  heroic  size  in  full  relief  in  marble. 
In  order  from  south  to  north  they  are: 

Philosophy 

A  draped  figure  of  an  old  man  with  left  hand  clasping  a 
flowing  beard. 

Romance 

A  draped  female  figure,  with  garland  in  hair,  holding  a 
book  in  right  hand,  and  a  bunch  of  flowers  in  left. 

Religion 

A  draped  female  figure  looking  heavenward  with  hands 
folded  over  breast. 

Poetry 

A  draped  female  figure  with  laurel  leaf  garland  in  hair. 

Drama 

A  draped  female  figure  with  veiled  head,  carrying  a  mask 
in  extended  right  hand  and  grasping  another  under  left  arm. 

History 

A  DRAPED  figure  of  an  old  man  with  arms  extended  and 
hands  folded,  holding  a  closed  book  under  left  arm.  See 
illustration  facing  page  82. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  191 5. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

NEW  YORK  PUBLIC  LIBRARY— CONTINUED 

LIONS 

ARTIST 
EDWARD  C.  POTTER,  N.A. 
1857- 

Two  COLOSSAL  lions  executed  in  Tennessee  marble;  erected 
on  granite  pedestals  on  each  side  of  the  main  entrance  on 
Fifth  Avenue. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  191 1. 


PEDIMENTS  ON  FIFTH  AVENUE  FACADE 

ARTIST 
GEORGE  GREY  BARNARD 
1863- 


south  pavilion 
The  Arts 

In  centre  is  a  sphere  beside  which  two  nude  heroic  figures 
recline,  and  on  which  each  rests  an  arm.  The  figure  on 
right  is  a  male  holding  a  chisel  in  right  hand  and  a  hammer 
in  left.  The  figure  on  left  is  a  female  resting  right  arm  on 
two  large  books  on  her  raised  knee.    Executed  in  marble. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1914. 


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HISTORY 

BY 

PAUL  W.  BARTLETT,  N.A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  8 1 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

NEW  YORK  PUBLIC  LIBRARY— CONTINUED 
north  pavilion 
History 

In  centre  is  an  open  book  on  left  of  which  a  reclining 
half  nude  female  figure  is  inscribing  the  word  life.  On 
right,  and  resting  against  and  on  the  book,  is  a  sleeping  man 
in  full  armor.  Both  figures  are  of  heroic  size,  executed  in 
marble. 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1915. 


PYLON 

COLUMBIA  UNIVERSITY 
ARTISTS 

MC  KIM,  MEAD  AND  WHITE,  ARCHITECTS 
CHARLES  KECK,  SCULPTOR 
1875- 

A  DECORATIVE  pylon  of  granite,  21  feet  9  inches  high,  sur- 
mounted by  large  vase  6  feet  high.  Erected  on  City  prop- 
erty at  the  southeast  corner  of  ii6th  Street  and  Broadway. 
Standing  against  west  face  is  a  female  figure  in  Knoxville 
marble  11  feet  high,  fully  robed,  holding  on  right  arm  an 
open  book  on  which  are  inscribed  the  words: 

(Left-hand  page)  (Right-hand  page) 

HIC  HAEC 
LABOR  QUIES 

On  the  back  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

PRESENTED  BY  THE 
CLASS  OF  1890 
ARTS  AND  MINES 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

CARL  SCHURZ 
I 829-1 906 

MORNINGSIDE  AVENUE  AND  II6th  STREET 
ARTIST 

KARL  BITTER,  N.A.,  SCULPTOR 
1868-1915 
HENRY  BACON,  N.A.,  ARCHITECT 
1866- 

A  BRONZE  portrait  statue  9  feet  high,  erected  in  a  plaza 
from  which  a  broad  flight  of  steps  leads  to  Morningside 
Park  below.  It  represents  the  subject  dressed  in  a  long 
overcoat  open  in  front,  holding  a  soft  hat  in  right  hand.  It 
is  placed  on  a  pedestal  of  dark  gray  granite  about  7  feet  high 
with  a  back  rising  from  the  base  of  the  statue  about  4  feet 
6  inches.  On  the  pedestal  below  the  statue  is  a  low  relief 
showing  two  figures,  one  male  and  one  female,  lightly  draped, 
on  each  side  of  an  altar,  on  which  the  man  rests  his  right 
hand,  his  left  hand  holding  an  upright  dagger.  Above  the 
altar  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

CARL  SCHURZ 
MDCCCXXIX  MDCCCCVI 
A  DEFENDER  OF  LIBERTY 
AND  A  FRIEND  OF 
HUMAN  RIGHTS 

On  each  side  of  the  pedestal  are  seats  of  granite  extending 
towards  west  in  elliptical  form.  The  steps  to  plaza  are 
flanked  by  two  low  walls  which  are  decorated  with  panels  in 
low  relief. 

The  left  panel  shows  on  the  right  a  male,  in  the  attire  of  a 
warrior  of  the  olden  time,  breaking  a  chain,  on  the  left  of 
whom  is  a  group  of  five  figures,  a  negro  man  and  woman, 
a  crouching  Asiatic  woman,  and  an  Anglo-Saxon  woman 
leading  forward  an  American  Indian  warrior. 

The  right  panel  shows  an  ideal  female  figure  lightly  draped, 
carrying  a  torch,  followed  by  a  group  of  two  men,  two  women 
and  a  young  boy. 

Given  to  City  in  1913.    See  illustrations  facing  pages  84  and  86. 


84 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

SLEEPY  HOLLOW  PANEL 

WASHINGTON  IRVING  HIGH  SCHOOL 

ARTIST 
FRANCES  GRIMES 
1869- 

A  PLASTER  panel  about  10  feet  by  4  feet;  placed  over  fire- 
place in  foyer.  It  represents  three  female  figures  seated  on 
a  low  bench,  the  two  outer  figures  in  attitude  of  listeners, 
the  central  figure  reading  from  a  wide-spread  book  held  on 
her  knees.  On  the  upper  part  of  the  panel  between  the 
heads  of  the  figures  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

THERE  WAS  ENCHANTMENT  IN  THE  VERY  AIR  THAT  BLEW  FROM 
THAT  HAUNTED  PLACE  BREATHING  AN  ATMOSPHERE  OF  DREAMS 
AND  FANCIES. 

THE  LEGEND  OF  SLEEPY  HOLLOW 

Given  to  the  City  in  1915.    See  illustration  facing  page  96. 


GIOVANNI  DA  VERRAZZANO 
1480-1527 

AN  ITALIAN  NAVIGATOR 
BATTERY  PARK 

ARTIST 
ETTORE  XIMENES 

A  COLOSSAL  bust  placed  on  a  granite  pedestal  15  feet  high, 
in  front  of  which  is  a  female  figure  in  bronze  of  heroic  size 
carrying  a  sword  in  right  hand,  and  a  torch  in  left.  At  her 
feet  is  a  bronze  book;  on  the  left  leaf  of  which  is  inscribed 
MDXXiv,  and  on  the  right  leaf  mcmix.  On  bust  and  right 
hand  leaf  of  book  appears  the  name  of  the  artist  Ximenes. 
Below  this  figure,  cut  in  the  granite,  are  the  words 

(on  the  left)  (on  the  right) 

GIOVANNI  DA  VERRAZZANO 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

VERRAZZANO  STATUE— CONTINUED 
On  the  upper  part  of  the  granite  pedestal  are  the  following 

INSCRIPTIONS 

THERE  CAN  BE  NO 
DOUBT  WHATEVER 
AS  TO  VERRAZZANO' S 

ENTERING 
NEW  YORK  HARBOR 
IN  1524 

JOHN  FISKE 


ANNO  1909 
AMERICA  E  ITALIA  RICORDONO 
GIOVANNI  DA  VERRAZZANO 
FLORENTINO 
CHE  PRIMO  EUROPEO 
PRECORRENDO  ALTRO  PIU  FORTUNATO 
DAL  QUALE  EBBERO  IL  NOME 
NAVIGO  QUESTE  ACQUE 
LE  CUI  TERRE  ERANO  DESTINATE 
PER  UNA  DELLE  CITTA  CAPITALI  DEL  MONDO 


PER  LA  VERITA 
SECOLATE,  PER  LA 
GIUSTIZIA  DELLA 
STORIA  QUESTO 

MONUMENTO 
RIVENDICATORE 
ERESSE  IL  PROGRESSO 
ITALO  AMERICANO 
CARLO  BARSOTTI 
EDITORE,  LA  COLONIA 
ITALIANA  CONCORDE 
IL  VI  OTTOBRE  MCMIX 

Given  to  the  City  in  1909. 


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SCHURZ  MONUMENT 

BY 

KARL  BITTER,  N.A. 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  84 


SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

WASHINGTON  ARCH 

NORTH  SIDE  OF  MAIN  PIERS 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON 
1732-1799 

EAST  PIER,  WASHINGTON  AS  COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF 

ARTIST 

HERMON  A.  MACNEIL,  N.A. 
1866- 

A  GROUP  of  heroic  size  in  marble,  with  main  figure  in  high 
relief.  Washington  is  represented  in  full  military  uniform 
under  a  long  and  heavy  cloak,  holding  in  front  of  him  an 
unsheathed  sword.  His  figure  is  supported  by  allegorical 
figures  in  low  relief;  that  on  left  a  fully  robed  female  carry- 
ing a  torch  and  wand,  representing  fame;  that  on  right  a 
warrior  with  helmet,  but  without  armor,  and  holding  two 
spears,  representing  valor. 

Given  to  the  City  in  1916.    See  illustration  facing  page  88. 


WEST  PIER,  WASHINGTON  AS  PRESIDENT 

ARTIST 
A.  STIRLING  CALDER,  N.A. 
1870- 

A  GROUP  of  heroic  size  in  marble,  with  main  figure  in  high 
relief.  Washington  is  represented  in  civilian  dress  with  left 
hand  resting  on  a  book  stand.  His  figure  is  supported  by 
allegorical  figures  in  low  relief;  that  on  the  left  a  fully  robed 
female,  representing  wisdom,  who  holds  back  of  Washing- 
ton's head  an  open  book  on  which  is  the  inscription  exitvs 
ACTA  probat;  that  on  the  right  a  half  nude  male  in  the  armor 
of  a  crusader,  carrying  a  sword  and  scales,  representing 

JUSTICE. 

Given  to  the  City  in  1918.    See  illustration  facing  page  88. 


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SCULPTURE — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

GENERAL  ALEXANDER  SEWARD  WEBB 
1836-1911 

CITY  COLLEGE  NEAR   I38TH  STREET  ENTRANCE 

ARTIST 
J.   MASSEY  RHIND 
1860- 

A  HEROIC  Statue  8  feet  high  in  bronze,  representing  the 
subject  in  military  uniform.  Placed  on  a  granite  pedestal 
of  gothic  design. 

signed:  MASSEY  RHIND,  SCULP. 

INSCRIPTION 

ALEXANDER  S.  WEBB 
PRESIDENT  OF  THE 
COLLEGE  I 869-1 902 
BREV.  MAJ.  GENERAL,  U.  S.  A. 
COMMANDER 
PHILADELPHIA  BRIGADE 
GETTYSBURG,  JULY   I-3,   1 863 

I836-I9II 

ERECTED 
BY  THE  ALUMNI  I917 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 7. 


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TABLETS 


TABLETS— BOROUGH  OF  THE  BRONX 


MAINE  MARTYRS  MEMORIAL 

MC  KINLEY  SQUARE 

ARTIST 
CHARLES  KECK 
1875- 

A  SMALL  bronze  tablet,  placed  on  concrete  plinth  at  base 
of  flag  pole.  On  right  is  shown  a  female  figure  representing 
a  mourning  Liberty  carrying  a  shield,  on  which  is  modeled 
the  shield  of  the  United  States  with  the  words  patriotism 
and  DEVOTION. 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  MEMORIAM 
U.  S.  S.  MAINE 
DESTROYED  IN  HAVANA  HARBOR 
FEBRUARY  I5TH,   1 898 
THIS   TABLET   IS   CAST  FROM   METAL   RECOVERED  FROM  THE 

U.  S.  S.  MAINE 

Given  to  the  City  in  1914. 


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TABLETS— BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 


SUSAN  E.  BLOW 

BROOKLYN  TRAINING  SCHOOL  FOR  TEACHERS;  AUDITORIUM 

ARTIST 
B.  LILLIAN  LINK 
1880- 

A  BRONZE  tablet  2  feet  wide  by  3  feet  7  inches  high,  in 
upper  part  of  which  is  shown  a  ring  of  dancing  children, 

INSCRIPTION 

BY  PLAYING  ALL  THE  IDEALS 
WHICH  INTERPRET 
NATURE  AND  HUMAN  LIFE 
THE  KINDERGARTEN 
FLINGS  ITS  RAINBOW  BRIDGE 
BETWEEN  THE  HEART 
OF  CHILDHOOD 
AND  THE  VISION  OF  MANHOOD 
1843 — SUSAN  E.  BLOW — 1916 

Given  to  the  City  in  19 18. 
See  illustration  facing  page  92. 


92 


1  CUV  ■»  priKvy^w  'Mfiw 


BLOW  TABLET 

BY 

B.   LILLIAN  LINK 
FOR  DESCRIPTION  SEE  PAGE  92 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

LIBERTY  POLE  TABLET 

WILLIAMSBURG  BRIDGE  PLAZA 

ARTIST 
JOHN  WILLIAMS 

A  BRONZE  tablet  about  3  feet  6  inches  high,  curved  to  fit 
the  form  of  the  Liberty  Pole.  At  the  top  is  a  medallion  of 
Washington  and  below  the  following: 

INSCRIPTION 

LIBERTY  POLE 
PRESENTED  TO 
THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 
BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 
FEBRUARY  22,  I916 
BY  THE  WASHINGTON  BIRTHDAY 
CELEBRATION  COMMITTEE 
COMPRISING  THE  FOLLOWING 
ORGANIZATIONS 


company  b,  47th  infantry,  n.  g.  n.  y. 
grand  army  republic 
united  spanish  war  veterans 
commandery  general  of  the 
patriotic  order  sons  of  america 
united  states  life  saving  corps 
patriotic  order.  sons  of  america 
sons  of  veterans 
patriotic  order  of  americans 

women's  relief  corps 
sons  and  daughters  of  liberty 
daughters  of  america 
hanover  club 
williamsburg  citizens  committee 

first  regiment  band  of 
united  boys  brigade  of  america 
superintendent  and  foreman's 
association 


93 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

ABRAHAM  LINCOLN 
I 809- I 865 

PRESIDENT  OF  UNITED  STATES  1861-65 
FACADE  OF  BOROUGH  HALL 

ARTIST 
VICTOR  D.  BRENNER 
187I- 

A  BRONZE  tablet  22  inches  by  28  inches,  mounted  on  a 
marble  slab.  In  upper  left  corner  is  a  medallion  of  Lincoln 
with  dates  1809- 1909;  and  on  body  of  same  is  transcribed 
Lincoln's  Gettysburg  address. 

MEDALLION  SIGNED:  V.  D.  BRENNER 

Purchased  by  the  City  in  1909. 


WILLIAM  WESLEY  SMITH 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  102  AUDITORIUM 

ARTIST 
THE  GORHAM  COMPANY 

A  BRONZE  tablet  24  inches  by  36  inches,  on  which  is  rep- 
resented a  broad  border  of  ivy  leaves  surrounding  an  inner 
panel  on  which  is  the 

INSCRIPTION 

THIS  TRIBUTE  OF  HIS  LOVING  FRIENDS 
COMMEMORATES 
THE  WORK  AND  CHARACTER 
OF 

WILLIAM  WESLEY  SMITH 
FIRST  PRINCIPAL  OF 
PUBLIC  SCHOOL   102,  BROOKLYN 
I 893- I 909 

"to  live  in  hearts  we  leave  BEHIND  IS  NOT  TO  DIE" 

Given  to  the  City  in  19 10. 


94 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN 

J.  EDWARD  SWANSTROM 
1855-1910 

PRESIDENT  OF  THE  BOROUGH  OF  BROOKLYN,  I902-I9O3 
BOROUGH  HALL  ROTUNDA 

ARTISTS 

EDMOND  T.  QUINN,  A.N. A.,  SCULPTOR 
1868- 

FRANK  J.  HELME,  ARCHITECT 
1870- 

A  BRONZE  tablet,  57^/2  inches  by  38}^  inches,  on  the  right 
of  which  is  represented  a  kneeling  female  figure  whose  left 
arm  grasps  a  fasces,  her  right  arm  reaching  out  to  a  medallion 
portrait  enclosed  in  a  wreath.  Beneath  the  portrait  is  the 
following: 

INSCRIPTION 

J.  EDWARD  SWANSTROM 
PRESIDENT  OF  THE 
BOROUGH  OF 

BROOKLYN 
MCMII-MCMIII 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 2. 


95 


TABLETS— BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


SIMON  BARUCH 

RIVINGTON  STREET  PUBLIC  BATH 
ARTISTS 

WERNER  AND  WINDOLPH,  ARCHITECTS 

A  BRONZE  tablet  showing  a  portrait  of  Dr.  Baruch  in 
centre;  on  left  of  which  are  the  words  health  is  wealth; 
on  right  the  words  frequent  baths  promote  health. 

Below  portrait  is  the 

inscription 

simon  baruch,  m.d. 
pioneer  of  free  municipal  bath  houses 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 7. 


HENRY  BISCHOFF 
1859-1913 

county  court  house,  room  216 
artists 

george  t.  brewster,  sculptor 

1862- 

WILLIAM  WELLES  BOSWORTH,  A.N.A.,  ARCHITECT 

1869- 

A  PORTRAIT  memorial  tablet  in  bronze  4  feet  by  6  feet,  in 
upper  right  hand  corner  of  which  is  shown  the  Seal  of  the 
City  enclosed  in  a  wreath,  below  which  is  the  signature  of 
the  subject. 

INSCRIPTION 

HENRY  BISCHOFF 
BORN  AUG.   16,   1852 — DIED  MARCH  28,  I9I3 
WHILE  IN  THE  ACTIVE  DISCHARGE  OF  HIS  JUDICIAL  DUTIES 
JUDGE  OF  THE  COURT  OF  COMMON  PLEAS  189O-1893 
JUDGE  OF  THE  SUPREME  COURT  1893-I913 
PRESENTED  BY  THE  BENCH  AND  THE 
BAR  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 

Given  to  the  City  in  1915. 


96 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


CHINESE  TABLET 

IN  PARK  NORTH  OF  GRANT's  TOMB 

A  BRONZE  tablet  29  inches  by  26  inches,  on  a  granite  block 
18  inches  high.  It  has  a  border  of  ivy  leaves,  the  space 
within  which  is  divided  in  two  parts.  On  the  left  part  is 
an  inscription  in  Chinese  of  which  record  is  made  on  photo- 
graph on  file  with  the  Art  Commission.  On  the  right  part 
is  the  following  English 

INSCRIPTION 

THIS  TREE  IS  PLANTED 
AT  THE  SIDE  OF  THE  TOMB  OF 
GENERAL  U.   S.  GRANT, 
EX-PRESIDENT  OF  THE 
UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA 
FOR  THE  PURPOSE 
OF  COMMEMORATING  HIS 
GREATNESS  BY 
LI  HUNG  CHANG, 
GUARDIAN  OF  THE  PRINCE 
GRAND  SECRETARY  OF  STATE 
EARL  OF  THE  FIRST  ORDER. 
YANG  YU 
ENVOY  EXTRAORDINARY 
AND  MINISTER 
PLENIPOTENTIARY  OF  CHINA, 

VICE-PRESIDENT 
OF  THE  BOARD  OF  CENSORS 
KWANG  HSU  23 RD  YEAR, 
4TH  MOON,  MAY  1 897 


97 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


CYRUS  CLARK 
I 830- I 909 

RIVERSIDE  PARK  OPPOSITE  82ND  STREET 
ARTIST 

HENRY  KIRKE  BUSH-BROWN 
1857- 

Bronze  tablet  placed  on  west  side  of  a  rock  which  is 
approached  by  rough  steps  and  a  winding  path.  On  upper 
part  is  a  portrait  in  low  relief  surrounded  by  a  wreath.  In 
upper  left  corner  is  the  date  1830,  and  on  the  corresponding 
right  corner  the  date  1909. 

signed:  h.  k.  bush-brown  191 1 

inscription 

cyrus  clark 
a  memorial 
of  his  many  years  devotion 
to  the  interests 
of  the  west  side 

FROM 

THE  WEST  END  ASSOCIATION 
HIS  FRIENDS  AND  NEIGHBORS 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 1. 


98 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

LOUIS  FITZGERALD 
I 838-1908 

SEVENTY-FIRST  REGIMENT  ARMORY 
ARTISTS 

HENRY  BACON,  N.A.,  ARCHITECT 
1866- 

HENRY  HERING,  SCULPTOR 
1874- 

A  BRONZE  tablet  4  feet  3  inches  high  by  4  feet  wide,  in 
upper  part  of  which  is  a  portrait  in  low  relief  below  which 
is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  AFFECTIONATE  MEMORY  OF 
LOUIS  FITZGERALD 
BORN  MAY  31,   1838— DIED  OCTOBER  6,  I908 
ENLISTED  AS  PRIVATE  IN  7TH  REGIMENT  DECEMBER  3O,   1 857. 
SERVED  IN  THE  CIVIL  WAR  AS  LIEUTENANT  AND  CAPTAIN  OF 
VOLUNTEERS,   186I-1865.      PROMOTED  FOR  GALLANTRY  AT 
BULL  RUN  1861  AND  AT  FAIR  OAKS  1862.    ADJUTANT  AND 
LIEUTENANT  COLONEL  IN  7TH  REGIMENT  1867-1882. 
BRIGADIER  GENERAL  N.  G.  N.  Y.  1882-1897. 
GALLANT  SOLDIER       MAN  OF  AFFAIRS       LOYAL  FRIEND 
THIS  TABLET  IS  PLACED  IN  THE  HEADQUARTERS  OF  THE  BRIGADE 
WHICH  HE  COMMANDED  BY  THOSE  WHO  HAD  THE  PRIVILEGE  OF 
SERVING  AS  MEMBERS  OF  HIS  STAFF 

Given  to  the  City  in  1910, 


DAVID  GRAHAM 

COUNTY  COURT  HOUSE,  ROOM  2l6 

ARTIST 
UNKNOWN 

An  oval  marble  plaque,  with  portrait  in  low  relief. 


99 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


WASHINGTON  IRVING 
I 783-1 859 

AMERICAN  HISTORIAN,  ESSAYIST  AND  NOVELIST 
WASHINGTON  IRVING  HIGH  SCHOOL,  MAIN  ENTRANCE 

ARTIST 
VICTOR  D.  BRENNER 
187I- 

A  BRONZE  tablet,  about  3  feet  square,  in  upper  centre  of 
which  is  a  medallion  portrait  in  high  relief,  on  the  left  of 
which  is  the  date  1783  and  on  the  right  1859. 

signed:  v.  D.  BRENNER,  SC.,  MCMXII 

INSCRIPTION 

ERECTED  BY 
THE  SAINT  NICHOLAS  SOCIETY  OF  THE  CITY 
OF  NEW  YORK 
IN  APPRECIATION  OF 
WASHINGTON  IRVING 
HIS  CHARACTER — HIS  GENIUS — AND  HIS  SERVICES 
AS  A  FOUNDER  OF  THE  SOCIETY 

Given  to  the  City  in  1912. 


100 


-4 


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CO 

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TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


JAPANESE  TABLET 

ARTISTS 
TOKYO  FINE  ART  SCHOOL 

A  BRONZE  tablet,  4  feet  by  5  feet,  representing  in  low 
relief  a  branch  of  a  cherry  tree  in  blossom  on  which  is  placed 
a  panel  about  3  feet  by  4  feet,  on  the  upper  part  of  which 
is  shown  a  garden  with  Grant's  Tomb  in  the  background. 

INSCRIPTION 

SEPTEMBER  25,  1909 

TO  GENERAL  STEWART  L.  WOODFORD, 
PRESIDENT, 

HUDSON-FULTON  CELEBRATION  COMMISSION 

DEAR  sir: 

YOUR  HONORABLE  COMMISSION  AND  THE  GOVERNMENT  OF  YOUR  GREAT 
CITY  HAVING  GRACIOUSLY  SIGNIFIED  TO  THE  UNDERSIGNED  COMMITTEE 
OF  JAPANESE  RESIDENTS  THEIR  PLEASURE  IN  PERMITTING  US  TO  TAKE 
PART  IN  THE  MOMENTOUS  HUDSON-FULTON  CELEBRATION  BY  ACCEPTING 
OUR  OFFERING  OF  TWENTY-ONE  HUNDRED  CHERRY  TREES  FROM  JAPAN  TO 
BE  PLANTED  ALONG  YOUR  BEAUTIFUL  AND  UNIQUE  RIVERSIDE  DRIVE,  WE 
BEG  HEREBY  TO  TENDER  THEM  TO  YOU  IN  THE  FULLEST  AND  WARMEST 
SPIRIT  OF  AFFECTION,  GRATITUDE  AND  GOOD-WILL. 

WHAT  THE  CHERRY  TREE  IS  TO  JAPAN  WE  WOULD  WISH  IT  TO  SYMBOLIZE 
TO  YOU,  THE  EVER-LIVING  SPIRIT  OF  THE  LAND  BRINGING  WITH  EVERY 
SPRING  A  WORLD  OF  BLOSSOM  AND  JOY.  ALONG  THE  BANKS  OF  THE 
MIGHTY  STREAM  WHOSE  DISCOVERER  AND  FIRST  STEAM  NAVIGATOR  WE 
CELEBRATE  TO-DAY,  AND  AROUND  THE  TOMB  OF  GENERAL  GRANT,  WHOSE 
MEMORY  WE  OF  JAPAN  HOLD  DEAR,  MAY  THE  RIVER  OF  JAPANESE  BLOOMS 
FLOW  YEAR  AFTER  YEAR  A  FLOWERING  WITNESS  TO  ALL  TIME  OF  OUR 
AFFECTION  FOR  NEW  YORK  AND  THE  UNITED  STATES. 

WE  THANK  YOU  AND  THE  MUNICIPAL  AUTHORITIES  FOR  THE  PRECIOUS 
PRIVILEGE  OF  TAKING  THIS  HUMBLE  PART  IN  THE  GREAT  AND  HISTORIC 
CELEBRATION,  AND  FEELINGLY  SUBSCRIBE  OURSELVES. 

KOKICHI  MIDZUNO 
JOKICHI  TAKAMINE 
RIOICHIRO  ARAI 
DAIJIRO  USHIKUBO 
KIKUSABURO  FUKUI 
COMMITTEE  OF  JAPANESE  RESIDENTS  OF  NEW  YORK 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 2. 

See  illustration  facing  page  lOO. 


lOI 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 

JOHN  JASPER 

BOARD  OF  EDUCATION  BUILDING,  VESTIBULE 

ARTIST 
CHARLES  R.  LAMB 

A  BRONZE  tablet  3  feet  by  4  feet  9  inches  on  the  upper 
portion  of  which  is  a  portrait  of  the  subject  in  high  reHef; 
below  which  is  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 

IN  HONOR  OF 
JOHN  JASPER 
CITY  SUPERINTENDENT  OF  SCHOOLS  1 879- 1 896 
A  PUPIL  OF  THE  PUBLIC  SCHOOLS.       A  GRADUATE 
OF  THE  COLLEGE  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NEW  YORK 
WHO  GAVE  FORTY-FIVE  YEARS  OF  SERVICE 
TO  THE  SCHOOLS  OF  THE  CITY  AS  TEACHER 
PRINCIPAL  AND  SUPERINTENDENT 
MCMXVII 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 7. 


ABRAHAM  LINCOLN 
I 809-1 865 

PRESIDENT  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES  1861-65 
WASHINGTON  IRVING  HIGH  SCHOOL,  ENTRANCE  HALL 

ARTIST 
VICTOR  D.  BRENNER 
187I- 

A  PORTRAIT  tablet  33  inches  square.  On  small  plate 
below  is  the 

INSCRIPTION 

A  NEIGHBORHOOD  GIFT 

FROM 
MRS.  AUGUST  LEWIS 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 5. 


102 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


IDA  B.  LINDHEIMER 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  38  ENTRANCE 

ARTISTS 
J.  AND  R.  LAMB 

A  MARBLE  tablet  on  which  branches  of  laurel  in  low  relief 
surround  the  following 

INSCRIPTION 
IN 

LOVING  MEMORY 
OF 

IDA  B.  LINDHEIMER 
1900 — PRINCIPAL — 1 9 14 

A  TRIBUTE  FROM  THE  TEACHERS 
OF  PUBLIC  SCHOOL  38 
A.  D.  I917 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 7. 


SOPHIE  J.  NICOLAI 

NEW  YORK  TRAINING  SCHOOL  FOR  TEACHERS 

ARTIST 
VICTOR  D.  BRENNER 
1871- 

A  BRONZE  tablet  23  inches  by  34  inches  on  which  is  de- 
picted in  high  relief  the  figure  of  a  young  girl  dancing. 

INSCRIPTION 

FOR  THEY  HEAR  THE 
WIND  LAUGH  AND  MURMUR 

AND  SING  OF  A  LAND 
WHERE  EVEN  THE  OLD  ARE 
FAIR  AND  EVEN  THE  WISE 
ARE  MERRY  OF  TONGUE 
IN  HONOR  OF  SOPHIE  J.  NICOLAI,  DIRECTOR  OF  PHYSICAL 
TRAINING  FROM  I9OO  TO  I913 

Given  to  the  City  in  1918.    See  illustration  facing  page  104. 

103 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


JAMES  J.  SHEPPARD 
1868-1914 

HIGH  SCHOOL  OF  COMMERCE  AUDITORIUM 

ARTIST 
ALLEN  G.  NEWMAN 
1875- 

A  BRONZE  tablet,  33  inches  wide,  51  inches  high.  Within 
a  border  of  oak  leaves  is  a  portrait  of  the  subject  in  low 
relief,  below  which  is  the  following: 

INSCRIPTION 

JAMES  J.  SHEPPARD 
BORN  JANUARY  1ST,   1 868 
DIED  MARCH   I3TH,  I914 
FIRST  PRINCIPAL  OF  THE 
HIGH  SCHOOL  OF  COMMERCE 
I902-I9I4 

THIS  TABLET  IS  ERECTED  BY  THE  ALUMNI 
AND  FACULTY  IN  RECOGNITION  OF  HIS  ABILITY 
AS  A  TEACHER,  HIS  BROAD  HUMANITY  AND 
HIS  DEVOTED  SERVICE  TO  THIS  SCHOOL 

Given  to  the  City  in  1918. 


104 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


BENJAMIN  D.  SOUTHERLAND 
I 829-1 905 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  3,  AUDITORIUM 

ARTIST 
CHARLES  KECK 
1875- 

A  BRONZE  tablet,  52  inches  wide  by  64  inches  high,  having 
a  border  of  ivy  leaves  within  which  the  background  repre- 
sents, in  very  low  relief,  the  school  building,  over  which  is 
placed  a  portrait  in  high  relief  within  a  wreath  of  laurel  and 
the  words  benjamin  delamater  southerland,  1829-1905. 

INSCRIPTIONS 

the  PASSING  YEARS  DO  NOW  REVEAL 
HIS  PEERLESS  WORK  WAS  FOR  OUR  WEAL 

HE  ENTERED  GRAMMAR  SCHOOL  NO.  3  AS 
A  PUPIL  IN   1838,  LATER  BECAME  A  TEACHER 
APPOINTED  PRINCIPAL  1 867 — RETIRED  I902 
ERECTED  BY  THE 
B.  D.  L.  SOUTHERLAND  ASSOCIATION 
A.  D.  I917 

Given  to  the  City  in  1917. 


105 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


CHARLES  HENRY  TRUAX 
1846-1910 

COUNTY  COURT  HOUSE,  ROOM  201 

ARTIST 
JOHN  J.  BOYLE 
185I-I917 


A  BRONZE  tablet,  in  high  relief,  showing  half  figure  of 
subject,  life  size,  and  representing  him  in  judicial  gown  seated 
behind  table  with  gavel  in  right  hand.  Placed  in  arched 
recess  above  fireplace. 


CHARLES  HENRY  TRUAX 
JUDGE  SUPREME  COURT  BORN  DURHAMVILLE,  NEW  YORK 


Given  to  the  City  in  1910. 


INSCRIPTION 


JAN.   I,  1881-JAN.  I,  1895 
JUSTICE  SUPREME  COURT 
JAN.  I,   1896-JAN.  I,  I9IO 


OCT.  31,  1846 
DIED,  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y. 
JAN.   14,  I9IO 


106 


TABLETS — BOROUGH  OF  MANHATTAN 


THOMAS  WILLETT 
1610-1674 

FIRST  MAYOR  OF  NEW  YORK 
CITY  HALL 

ARTISTS 

HENRY  BACON,  N.A.,  ARCHITECT 
1866 

PICCIRILLI  BROTHERS,  SCULPTORS 

A  MARBLE  tablet,  34  inches  wide  by  153^  inches  high,  at 
the  top  of  which,  in  the  centre,  is  the  seal  used  on  the  Don- 
gan  Charter,  spreading  from  which  a  grape  vine  border  in 
very  low  relief  surrounds  the  whole  tablet,  on  which  is  the 
following 

INSCRIPTION 

THOMAS  WILLETT 
MDCX  MDCLXXIV 
THE  FIRST  MAYOR  OF  NEW  YORK 
UNDER  A  PATENT  GRANTED  BY  JAMES,  DUKE  OF  YORK,  HE 

WAS  APPOINTED  IN   1 665  FOR  A  ONE  YEAR  TERM  BY 
GOVERNOR  RICHARD  NICOLLS  AND  SERVED  A  SECOND  TERM  IN 

1667 

Given  to  the  City  in  19 14. 
See  illustration  facing  page  106. 


TABLETS— BOROUGH  OF  QUEENS 


GENERAL  NATHANIEL  WOODHULL 

PUBLIC  SCHOOL  35 

ARTIST 
ALBERT  WEINERT 
1863- 

Bronze  tablet,  4}^  feet  by  5  feet,  on  which  the  subject 
is  shown  in  high  relief  in  centre,  close  to  a  tethered  horse 
which  history  tells  he  was  about  to  mount  when  mortally 
wounded.  In  the  background,  in  very  low  relief,  is  repre- 
sented the  old  "Carpenter's  Inn"  still  in  existence  in  191 1 
near  the  school  building.  Below  the  modeled  figures,  in  a 
panel,  is  the  following: 

inscription 

IN  memory  of  general  NATHANIEL  WOODHULL, 
PRESIDENT  OF  THE  PROVINCIAL  CONGRESS 
OF  NEW  YORK  IN  1775, 
WHO  ON  AUGUST  28   1 776  WAS  CRUELLY  WOUNDED 
BY   THE   ENEMY   AT  JAMAICA   WHILE  COOPERATING 
WITH  WASHINGTON  ON  LONG  ISLAND. 
HE  DIED  A  PRISONER  AT  NEW  UTRECHT,  SEPTEMBER  20  1 776. 
CITIZEN — SOLDIER — PATRIOT   OF  THE  REVOLUTION 

Given  to  the  City  in  191 1. 


108 


INDEX 


INDEX 


FOUNTAINS 


SUBJECT  PAGE 

Baby  and  Duck  ■.   4 

Barrett  Memorial  •   12 

Bear  and  Fawn   5 

Betsy  Head  Playground   4 

Bowne  Memorial   5 

Firemen's  Memorial   6 

Lowell  Memorial   7 

Macomb's  Dam  Park   2 

One  Hundred  and  Tenth  Street  and 

Fifth  Avenue   7 


SUBJECT  PAGE 

Pulitzer  Memorial   8 

Putnam  Memorial   13 

Queensboro  Bridge   8 

Seligman  Memorial   5 

Straus  Memorial   9 

SulUvan  Memorial   10 

Van  Cortlandt  Park   2 

Wireless  Operators   10 

Woman's  Health  Protective  Associa- 
tion   II 


Bourne  Memorial   21 

Erasmus  Hall  High  School   18 

Ford  Memorial   21 

Girls'  High  School   19 

Gunnison  Memorial   19 

Hugo  Window   22 

Knowledge   19 


Patterson  Memorial   20 

Public  School  No.  85,  Brooklyn   20 

Story  Memorial   20 

Wadleigh  High  School   21 

Wadleigh  Memorial   21 

Wisdom   19 

Young  Memorial   17 


MONUMENTS 


Hudson  Memorial  Column   25 

Maine  Monument   29 

Prison  Ship  Martyrs'  Monument.  ...  27 

Revolutionary  Cannon   31 


Spanish  War  Monument — Borough  of 
The  Bronx   25 

Spanish  War  Monument — Borough  of 
Richmond   32 

World  War  Monument — Borough  of 
The  Bronx   26 


MURAL  PAINTINGS,  ETC. 


Am  I  My  Brother's  Keeper   38 

Ancient  Commerce   36 

Birth  and  Development  of  Education  35 

Board  of  Education  Building   38 

Commerce,  Ancient  and  Modem   36 

Commercial  High  School   36 

De  Witt  Clinton  High  School   38 

Dutch  and  Indians  Trading   39 

Eastern  District  High  School   35 

Military  Engineering   39 


Modem  Commerce   36 

PubHc  School  No.  5   36 

Public  School  No.  52,  The  Bronx ....  17 

The  Birth  of  the  Alphabet   35 

The  Dawn  of  Civilization   35 

The  Gift  of  Fire   35 

Twenty-second  Regiment  Armory  ...  39 
Washington  Before  the  Battle  of  Long 

Island   36 

Washington  Irving  High  School   39 


III 


INDEX 


PORTRAITS 


SUBJECT  PAGE 

Cleveland,  Stephen  Grover   44 

Compton,  Alfred  George   44 

Doremus,  Robert  Ogden   45 

Engs,  Philip  Wanton   45 

Finley,  John  Huston   46 

Fitzgerald,  Frank  T   46 

Gaynor,  William  J   47 

Herbermann,  Charles  George   47 

Johnston,  Henry  Phelps   48 

Leipziger,  Henry  M   48 

McComb,  John,  Jr   49 


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Rollins,  Daniel  Gustavus   49 

Shepard,  Edward  Morse   50 

Thomas,  Abner  C   50 

Thomas,  Rupert  B   54 

Tisdall,  Fitz  Gerald   51 

Ward,  Frederic  A   43 

Webb,  Alexander  Seward   51 

Werner,  Adolph   52 

Wingate,  George  W   52 

Woolf,  Solomon   53 


SCULPTURE 


Accounts   80 

Arts   82 

Bedford  Park  War  Memorial   59 

Board  of  Estimate   80 

Brooklyn   69 

Brooklyn    Institute    of    Arts  and 

Sciences   59 

Brownson,  Orestes  Augustus   72 

Buffalo  Hunt   77 

Building  Inspection   80 

Bryant,  William  CuUen   72 

Burroughs,  John   73 

Butterfield,  Daniel   74 

Carrere  Memorial   74 

Chinese  Art   62 

Chinese  Law   62 

Chinese  Philosophy   62 

Chinese  Religion   62 

Civic  Duty   78 

Civic  Fame   78 

Civic  Pride   78 

Civil  Service   79 

Columbia  University  Pylon   83 

Comptroller   79 

Correction   80 

Drama   81 

Eagles   67 

Elections   79 

Executive  Power   78 

Greek  Architecture   64 

Greek  Dramatic  Art   63 

Greek  Epic  Poetry   62 


Greek  Law  Giver   63 

Greek  Lyric  Poetry   63 

Greek  Oratory   64 

Greek  Philosophy   64 

Greek  Religion   63 

Greek  Science   63 

Greek  Sculpture   64 

Greeley,  Horace   75 

Grieg,  Edward   67 

Guidance   78 

Hebrew  Apostle   61 

Hebrew  Law   61 

Hebrew  Prophet   61 

Hebrew  Psalmist   61 

Heintz,  Louis  J   57 

History  (Barnard)   83 

History  (Bartlett)   81 

Indian  Law  Giver   65 

Indian  Literature   65 

Indian  Philosophy   65 

Indian  Religion   65 

Japanese  Art   61 

Joan  of  Arc   76 

Justice   57 

Lafayette  v   68 

Licenses   79 

Lions   82 

Manhattan   69 

Manhattan  Bridge  Approach — Bor- 
ough of  Brooklyn   69 

Manhattan  Bridge  Approach — Bor- 
ough of  Manhattan   77 


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SUBJECT  PAGE 

Mohammed   60 

Municipal  Building   78 

New  York  Public  Library   81 

Persian  Philosophy   64 

Philosophy   81 

Poe,  Edgar  Allan   58 

Poetry   81 

Progress   78 

Prudence   79 

Public  Service  Commission   80 

Pylon   83 

Records   80 

Religion   81 

Roman  Emperor   66 

Roman  Law  Giver   66 

Roman  Lyric  Poetry   66 


Baruch,  Simon   96 

Bischoff,  Henry   96 

Blow,  Susan  E   92 

Chinese   97 

Clark,  Cyrus   98 

Fitzgerald,  Louis   99 

Graham,  David   99 

Irving,  Washington   100 

Japanese   loi 

Jasper,  John   102 

Liberty  Pole   93 

Lincoln,   Abraham — Brooklyn  Bor- 
ough Hall   94 


SUBJECT  PAGE 

Roman  Orator   66 

Roman  Statesman   66 

Romance   81 

Schurz,  Carl   84 

Sheriff   80 

Shore  Road  Bridge  Eagles   67 

Sleepy  Hollow  Panel   85 

Spirit  of  Commerce   77 

Spirit  of  Industries   77 

Verrazzano,  Giovanni  da   85 

Von  Weber,  Karl  M.  F.  E   70 

Washington  as  Commander-in-Chief.  87 

Washington  as  President   87 

Washington  Irving  High  School  Panel  85 

Water  Supply   79 

Webb,  Alexander  Seward   88 


Lincoln,  Abraham — Washington  Irv- 
ing High  School   102 

Lindheimer,  Ida  B   103 

Maine  Martyrs  Memorial   91 

Nicolai,  Sophie  J   103 

Sheppard,  James  J   104 

Smith,  William  Wesley   94 

Southerland,  Benjamin  Delamater. . .  105 

Swanstrom,  J.  Edward   95 

Truax,  Charles  Henry   106 

Willett,  Thomas   107 

Woodhull,  Nathaniel   108 


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